This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . The next check for changes will be

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn5e4yw9pr2o

The article has changed 7 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 1 Version 2
Boy found guilty of Harvey Willgoose murder at Sheffield school Boy found guilty of Harvey Willgoose murder at Sheffield school
(32 minutes later)
Harvey Willgoose died after being stabbed at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield in FebruaryHarvey Willgoose died after being stabbed at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield in February
A 15-year-old boy has been found guilty of murdering a fellow pupil he stabbed at a school in Sheffield during their lunch break.A 15-year-old boy has been found guilty of murdering a fellow pupil he stabbed at a school in Sheffield during their lunch break.
Harvey Willgoose, who was also 15, died when he was stabbed in the heart at All Saints Catholic High School on Monday 3 February.Harvey Willgoose, who was also 15, died when he was stabbed in the heart at All Saints Catholic High School on Monday 3 February.
The jury in a month-long trial at Sheffield Crown Court was told that Harvey was attacked following a confrontation between the pair during a lesson earlier that day.The jury in a month-long trial at Sheffield Crown Court was told that Harvey was attacked following a confrontation between the pair during a lesson earlier that day.
The defendant, who cannot be named due to his age, had admitted manslaughter and possession of a knife but had denied murdering the teenager. He was found guilty by a majority verdict of 11 to one.The defendant, who cannot be named due to his age, had admitted manslaughter and possession of a knife but had denied murdering the teenager. He was found guilty by a majority verdict of 11 to one.
Following the verdict, the judge, Mrs Justice Ellenbogen, told the boy he would likely be sentenced in October. Following the verdict, members of Harvey's family were heard shouting "yes" from the public gallery, followed by tears.
Members of Harvey's family were heard shouting "yes" from the public gallery, followed by tears. The judge, Mrs Justice Ellenbogen, told the boy he would likely be sentenced in October.
During the trial, jurors heard Harvey had been attacked in the school's courtyard after the two teenagers had quarrelled over social media in the days beforehand.During the trial, jurors heard Harvey had been attacked in the school's courtyard after the two teenagers had quarrelled over social media in the days beforehand.
They had taken opposite sides in a separate conflict between two other pupils, which led to the school being briefly locked down on 29 January.They had taken opposite sides in a separate conflict between two other pupils, which led to the school being briefly locked down on 29 January.
On the day of the fatal stabbing the defendant had claimed he could not remember the attack and that he had "snapped" and "lost control" of his actions. Jurors were played CCTV from the day of the stabbing, showing the defendant approach Harvey in the courtyard.
The pair stood for a moment, appearing to talk, before the boy pulled out a knife and stabbed Harvey in the chest, severing a rib in the process.
One girl who gave evidence in the trial said: "People were running, screaming everywhere. It was, like, chaos."
Another pupil said some students had locked themselves in a cupboard and barricaded the door.
Flowers were laid outside All Saints Catholic High School after Harvey was killed
The defendant told jurors he had not intended kill Harvey or cause him serious harm and when asked abut the attack claimed he could not remember what had happened and that he had "snapped" and "lost control" of his actions.
He said he had been bullied and could "get angry quickly", saying he had experienced racist abuse and taunts on social media about a medical condition.
He said he had also been neglected and suffered physical and emotional abuse at home.
But prosecutors said he "wanted to show he was hard" and "knew exactly what he was doing", saying he had an "unhealthy interest in weapons" and had looked up "zombie killer knife" and other blades online.But prosecutors said he "wanted to show he was hard" and "knew exactly what he was doing", saying he had an "unhealthy interest in weapons" and had looked up "zombie killer knife" and other blades online.
The jury heard the defendant had taken pictures of himself with weapons, including a knife and axe, to warn people to stay away.The jury heard the defendant had taken pictures of himself with weapons, including a knife and axe, to warn people to stay away.
'Chaos' Harvey's sister Sophie Willgoose (centre) read a statement with her parents Caroline (left) and Mark Willgoose outside Sheffield Crown Court
Jurors were shown CCTV footage of the stabbing and heard Harvey had been happily talking to his friends when the defendant approached him. Speaking outside the court following the verdict, Harvey's sister, Sophie, said he had a "unique ability to bring people together".
One teenage witness said there was an altercation and the defendant punched and pushed Harvey, causing him to stumble backwards, before pulling out a knife and stabbing him. "He was deeply loved by his family, cherished by his friends, and respected by all who knew him," she said.
Another girl who gave evidence said: "We went inside to go and tell a teacher, but the teacher was frozen as well. She didn't know what to do." "Many have been traumatised. Some witnessed the unthinkable and others held Harvey as he took his last breath. To them, we send out deepest love and strength."
She said: "People were running, screaming everywhere. It was, like, chaos." She added that the family would continue campaigning against knife crime for a safer future, "not just for our children, but for all".
The defendant told jurors he had not intended kill Harvey or cause him serious harm. "This tragedy has not only devastated our family, but has rippled across the country. People everywhere continue to grieve the loss of our beautiful boy," she said.
He said he had been bullied and could "get angry quickly", saying he had experienced racist bullying and taunts on social media about a medical condition. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.