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Family pay tribute to stabbing victim

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of Ian Paul Schofield, 37.

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Ian Paul Schofield was found stabbed to death in Macclesfield (Cheshire Constabulary/PA)

The family of a man who was found stabbed to death has said he will be in their hearts forever.

Ian Paul Schofield, 37, was found with serious injuries in Macclesfield, Cheshire, on Sunday.

A 15-year-old boy appeared in court on Tuesday charged with his murder.

In a statement, Mr Schofield’s family said: “Ian will forever be in our hearts.

“The family would like to thank everyone for their kind wishes and support.”

A teenage boy appeared at Crewe Magistrates' Court on Tuesday (Peter Byrne/PA)
A teenage boy appeared at Crewe Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (Peter Byrne/PA)

Mr Schofield, from Macclesfield, was found with serious injuries and died at the scene.

The teenage boy, who was arrested on Sunday, appeared at Crewe Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

A spokeswoman for the court said he had been remanded in custody and would appear at Chester Crown Court next month.

A 29-year-old man, from Macclesfield, who was also arrested in relation to the incident, has been released on conditional bail.

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