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Harvey Willgoose: Hundreds march for stabbed Sheffield schoolboy | |
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Harvey Willgoose's parents, Mark and Caroline, led an anti-knife march through Sheffield | Harvey Willgoose's parents, Mark and Caroline, led an anti-knife march through Sheffield |
The parents of a teenage schoolboy stabbed to death led an anti-knife crime march earlier. | The parents of a teenage schoolboy stabbed to death led an anti-knife crime march earlier. |
Hundreds of people took part following the fatal stabbing of 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield on Monday. | Hundreds of people took part following the fatal stabbing of 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield on Monday. |
Family and friends were joined by football fans and others affected by the teenager's death, as they walked from the city's town hall to Bramall Lane football stadium. | Family and friends were joined by football fans and others affected by the teenager's death, as they walked from the city's town hall to Bramall Lane football stadium. |
Harvey died after being stabbed in the chest. A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder. | Harvey died after being stabbed in the chest. A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder. |
Hundreds march in Sheffield for stabbed schoolboy | Hundreds march in Sheffield for stabbed schoolboy |
The march, organised by Sheffield United fans and charities Always an Alternative and Mums United, started at 13:00 GMT ahead of the match between United and Portsmouth. | The march, organised by Sheffield United fans and charities Always an Alternative and Mums United, started at 13:00 GMT ahead of the match between United and Portsmouth. |
Harvey's mum, Caroline Willgoose, said the turnout had been "amazing". | Harvey's mum, Caroline Willgoose, said the turnout had been "amazing". |
"I just know that everyone is feeling for us," she said. | "I just know that everyone is feeling for us," she said. |
"That's what's getting me through it." | "That's what's getting me through it." |
Flowers and tributes have been laid at Bramall Lane in memory of Sheffield United fan Harvey Willgoose | Flowers and tributes have been laid at Bramall Lane in memory of Sheffield United fan Harvey Willgoose |
She said fans of Sheffield United's rivals Sheffield Wednesday had been heard "shouting his name" on trams in the city during the day, while a number of Portsmouth supporters also joined the march. | She said fans of Sheffield United's rivals Sheffield Wednesday had been heard "shouting his name" on trams in the city during the day, while a number of Portsmouth supporters also joined the march. |
There was also a minute's applause at the 15-minute mark of the match between West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield Wednesday earlier. | There was also a minute's applause at the 15-minute mark of the match between West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield Wednesday earlier. |
Mrs Willgoose said her son "would love it" to see supporters of different clubs singing his name. | Mrs Willgoose said her son "would love it" to see supporters of different clubs singing his name. |
There was a minute's applause at The Hawthorns in the match between West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield Wednesday | There was a minute's applause at The Hawthorns in the match between West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield Wednesday |
The march followed a mass at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Handsworth. | The march followed a mass at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Handsworth. |
"It was a very moving service," Father Desmond Sexton said outside the church afterwards. | "It was a very moving service," Father Desmond Sexton said outside the church afterwards. |
"People held the family very much in their prayers. | "People held the family very much in their prayers. |
"People came together in all sorts of ways and will continue to do so. | "People came together in all sorts of ways and will continue to do so. |
"And it's that sense of being together that we give to another." | "And it's that sense of being together that we give to another." |
A 15-year-old boy, who cannot be named due to his age, appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on Thursday charged with murder, possession of a bladed article and affray. | A 15-year-old boy, who cannot be named due to his age, appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on Thursday charged with murder, possession of a bladed article and affray. |
A provisional trial date has been set for 30 June. | A provisional trial date has been set for 30 June. |
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