The schoolboy died after he suffered a single stab wound in an alleged attack in New Moston
Ibrahima Seck died after he sustained a single stab wound(Image: MEN Media)
Thousands of pounds have been raised in memory of 14-year-old Ibrahima Seck. The schoolboy died after he suffered a single stab wound in an alleged attack in New Moston on June 8.
His grieving dad Mamadou told the Manchester Evening News of the devastating moment he watched paramedics trying to save his son’s life.
“I keep seeing it in my head,” he said. “I [went] with the police to the hospital and in the hospital they confirmed Ibrahima had passed away.
“It’s the first time I cried in my life. I will never forget this day, never.”
Ibrahima’s father Mamadou at the scene with family(Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News)
An online fundraiser set up in Ibrahima’s memory has raised over £13,000. Set up buy Dawn Frimpong, who worked with the 14-year-old in school, wrote: “I had the honour of working with this young man in a school, where he was very well loved.
“He was a beautiful soul who had the most infectious smile and you couldn’t help but laugh with him. He will be missed by so many.
“I am attempting to raise as much money as possible for Ibrahima’s family so they are not worrying about financial burden at this very difficult time.”
Donations can be made online here.
A trial date has been set for three teenagers accused of murdering Ibrahima. The youths – two aged 16 and one aged 14 – previously appeared at Manchester Youth Court.
A trial date was set for November 11 by judge Nicholas Dean KC at a Manchester Crown Court hearing on Thursday (June 12). It is expected to last five weeks.
Tributes left outside the Fairway Inn in New Moston(Image: Men Media)
The teenagers, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were remanded in a youth detention facility. They are all accused of murder and possession of a bladed article.
None of the defendants appeared in court in person. Family members were in the public gallery. A pre-trial preparation hearing was pencilled in for September 5.