Jakub Szymanski: Household pay tribute to boy, 15, killed ‘attempting to avoid wasting his mom’ throughout stabbing assault

The household of a 15-year-old boy killed whereas attempting to guard his mom in a double stabbing assault have paid tribute to “our hero”.

Jakub Szymanski died in hospital from his wounds about an hour after emergency companies had been known as to an handle in Miles Platting, Manchester, on Thursday night time.

His mom – named domestically as Katarzyna Bastek – was additionally handled for critical stab wounds on the property in Bednal Drive. Ms Bastek, aged in her 40s, was taken to hospital and stays in a steady situation.

It has been reported that Jakub – identified to his household as Kuba – was attacked as he tried to guard his mom.

A 44-year-old man from Manchester, identified to each victims, was arrested in Kent on Friday night time on suspicion of homicide. Detectives are persevering with to query him.

In a tribute, {the teenager}’s household mentioned: “Jakub was lovingly often called Kuba to his household and Jakub to his buddies. He was at all times a preferred baby making buddies wherever he went attributable to his pleasant and chatty nature.

“He at all times spoke his thoughts, he was mischievous, humorous and a cheeky boy. He liked his Xbox and soccer, supporting Manchester Metropolis.

“He was like each different teenage boy and was useful to so many individuals, even these he simply met. To our household, he’s our hero.”

Detective Chief Inspector Alicia Smith, from Higher Manchester Police’s main incident group, mentioned: “We’re nonetheless persevering with with our investigation and final night time’s arrest has been an enormous step in doubtlessly getting a grieving household the solutions they so badly want.”