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Boy, 15, charged with murder of Harvey Willgoose | |
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Harvey Willgoose was fatally injured at All Saints Catholic School in Sheffield on Monday | |
A teenager has been charged with murder after the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old boy at a school in Sheffield. | A teenager has been charged with murder after the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old boy at a school in Sheffield. |
Harvey Willgoose suffered serious injuries at All Saints Catholic High School, in Granville Road, at about 12:17 GMT on Monday and died shortly afterwards. | Harvey Willgoose suffered serious injuries at All Saints Catholic High School, in Granville Road, at about 12:17 GMT on Monday and died shortly afterwards. |
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed on Wednesday it had authorised South Yorkshire Police to charge the boy, who was arrested on Monday, with murder, possession of a bladed article and affray. | |
The boy, who cannot be named due to his age, will appear at Sheffield Youth Court later. | |
Chris Hartley, deputy chief crown prosecutor for the CPS Yorkshire and Humberside, said: "The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against this defendant are active and that the youth has a right to a fair trial. | |
"It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings." | |
All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield has been closed since Monday | |
In a statement released through South Yorkshire Police on Tuesday, Harvey's "utterly heartbroken" family paid tribute to their "beautiful boy, Harvey Goose". | |
"Our lives are devastated and will never be the same again," they said. | |
"We have lost a beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin, nephew and most importantly, a best friend to all. | |
"Harvey will be forever known for being a caring, loving and funny young man." | |
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