The mum of tragic tot Hassan Martin spoke of her despair at the death of her "little superstar."

Lorna Martin, 20, told of her grief after leaving hospital where she was treated for her injuries from the same incident.

She spoke emotionally of her gratitude at the huge outpouring of sorrow from wellwishers in Carlisle following the horrific death in the city on Tuesday.

Lorna spoke as her former partner, Tandoori chef Shahajan Kabir, 38, was remanded in custody for a week accused of murdering his 10-month-old son.

At her terraced home in Carlisle she said: "Hassan was a happy, lively little boy who brought great joy to everyone who knew him, he was my little superstar.

"There are no words that can express the grief and despair that my family and I have experienced since his tragic death.

"I would like to thank the people of Carlisle for their sympathy and support.

"So many flowers and Teddy bears have been left outside the shop in Scotch Street and I also want to thank those who have signed their names in the book of condolences in memory of Hassan.

"I have a loving family and many friends; they are also grieving the loss of my beloved son. We now need time to grieve."

The scores of bunches of flowers have now been taken from outside the Greggs bakery where the attack occured and have been given to the family.

They have kept the tribute cards and the majority of the flowers are to be distributed to wards at the Cumberland Infirmary where Lorna and her mother Pauline, 40, who was also injured in the attack, were treated.

The soft toys were wet from overnight rain but they have been dried at the police station and given to the family.

Kabir was involved in a furious courtroom confrontation with the tot's grandfather when he appeared at Carlisle magistrates court yesterday.

Kabir, 38, of Botchergate, Carlisle, appeared before magistrates charged with the murder of Hassan Dominic Martin, who was slashed across the throat at Greggs bakery in the city on Tuesday.

He was also charged with causing greivous bodily harm to Lorna and her mother.

Addressed by the clerk to the court, Richard Cherry, Kabir, who had a black eye and was dressed in a crumpled, open neck white shirt, mumbled to confirm his address and date of birth and that he understood the charges.

Hassan's grandfather Stephen Martin, Lorna's dad, then rose from the public gallery containing around 30 people at the back of the court and walked towards Kabir.

He yelled: "You are a murdering bastard for what you did to my grandson and daughter. You should die for what you have done."

Kabir, in the high sided glass dock at Carlisle magistrates court, shouted back: "F*** you. You have ruined my f***ing life."

Mr Martin was bundled from the crowded court room by two police officers.

Prosecuter Kenneth Hay asked the chairman of the bench Peter Garnett not to grant Kabir bail on the grounds he would not surrender to custody and that he would be at risk from members of the public.

He said: "These are matters of the most enormous gravity and seriousness. Bail is opposed for the protection of the defendant, there is a risk expressed by himself of self harm.

"Also this matter has attracted, as the court can witness, very considerable local notoriety. This was a very brutal stabbing of a 10-month-old child and it is a fact the defendant is in the country unlawfully."

Chris Toms, defending, did not ask for bail but said that to say Kabir should be remanded in custody for his own protection was an abuse of his human rights.

Mr Garnett said: "You are likely to fail ro surrender to bail and we consider for your protection it is important you are remanded in custody."

Kabir, flanked by two security guards, was handcuffed and led from the court.

In the entrance to the courtroom security was tight with guards checking visitors with a metal detector as they entered the building.