Boy, 14, charged with murdering 15-year-old Alfie Lewis who was stabbed to death in Leeds

A boy, 14, has been charged with murdering Alfie Lewis who was stabbed near a school in Leeds. Alfie, 15, was attacked in the Horsforth area of the city on Tuesday afternoon (November 7) as children were leaving two nearby schools.

In a statement issued this morning (Thursday, November 9), West Yorkshire Police said a 14-year-old has been charged with murder and possession of a knife.

The boy, who cannot be identified due to his age, is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates’ Court today. The teenager was arrested shortly after the incident, which happened just before 3pm on Tuesday at the junction of Church Lane and Church Road, which is between Horsforth School and St Margaret’s Primary School.

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On Wednesday, Alfie’s family paid tribute to him, saying he was known as Uncle Alfie. A family statement issued through West Yorkshire Police said: “I haven’t got the words to describe how devastated we all are.

“Alfie, you were one in a million, so funny and an all-round entertainer with your rapping and dancing feet. You had the biggest heart and took care of everybody around you. You will never know just how much you are loved by family and friends, and you will always be our Uncle Alfie.

“We love you so much. Nothing will ever be the same without you. You will shine in the sky, as bright as you did in all our lives. I love you more than words can say, and you will always be with us forever. Love you Uncle Alfie.”

A bench on Broadgate Lane, which is close to where Alfie lived, has been covered in floral tributes to the teenager and has