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Irfan Wahid stabbing: Funeral held in Leeds | Irfan Wahid stabbing: Funeral held in Leeds |
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Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of a teenager stabbed to death in a Leeds street. | Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of a teenager stabbed to death in a Leeds street. |
Irfan Wahid, 16, died in hospital after being attacked in Harehills Lane during the afternoon on 10 February. He died from a single stab wound to the chest. | Irfan Wahid, 16, died in hospital after being attacked in Harehills Lane during the afternoon on 10 February. He died from a single stab wound to the chest. |
Mourners gathered at the Bilal Mosque in Harehills, with a vigil later held near where he was stabbed. | Mourners gathered at the Bilal Mosque in Harehills, with a vigil later held near where he was stabbed. |
A Facebook page features tributes with one post saying: "Pray for Irfan, and above all respect each other." | A Facebook page features tributes with one post saying: "Pray for Irfan, and above all respect each other." |
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Zain Khan, a friend of the dead teenager, said: "All communities have turned up, not just Muslim, people of all ethnicities and that's amazing. It means a lot to us. | |
"It is at times like this you realise everyone can come together." | |
'Going to be missed' | |
Idrees Azil, another friend, said: "Irfan was humble, very fearless, he was full of love and always smiling. He was our brother, he was that perfect personality, he's looking down on us and he's smiling." | |
Janet Spence, Irfan's former headteacher said at the vigil: "What has happened has just been terrible. He is going to be so missed." | |
Phil Bodmer, BBC reporter on the scene | Phil Bodmer, BBC reporter on the scene |
The main message of the vigil was one of love, respect and forgiveness. The family of Irfan Wahid attended and his uncle spoke of his forgiveness. | The main message of the vigil was one of love, respect and forgiveness. The family of Irfan Wahid attended and his uncle spoke of his forgiveness. |
The hundreds of people present spilled out across the road at Strathmore View near to where the teenage was stabbed. | The hundreds of people present spilled out across the road at Strathmore View near to where the teenage was stabbed. |
Friends and former teachers were among those who paid tributes and Imam Adam Aslam told the crowd: "We have no place to say we are angry, violence is against Islam. | Friends and former teachers were among those who paid tributes and Imam Adam Aslam told the crowd: "We have no place to say we are angry, violence is against Islam. |
"In Harehills we have to stand together and stand in peace." | "In Harehills we have to stand together and stand in peace." |
Richard Burgon, the Labour MP for Leeds East, who was at the funeral said: "Harehills is an area which is a strong community full of decent people and actually the community is showing itself at its best in the response to its tragedy." | Richard Burgon, the Labour MP for Leeds East, who was at the funeral said: "Harehills is an area which is a strong community full of decent people and actually the community is showing itself at its best in the response to its tragedy." |
A 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was remanded in custody at Leeds Crown Court after he was charged with Irfan's murder. | A 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was remanded in custody at Leeds Crown Court after he was charged with Irfan's murder. |
A further court hearing is due to take place on 23 March. | A further court hearing is due to take place on 23 March. |