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Boy found guilty of Harvey Willgoose murder at Sheffield school Boy found guilty of Harvey Willgoose murder at Sheffield school
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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 with a hunting knife 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, members of Harvey's family were heard shouting "yes" from the public gallery, followed by tears.Following the verdict, 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.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. 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.
Jurors were played CCTV from the day of the stabbing, showing the defendant approach Harvey in the courtyard. During the trial, the jury was played CCTV from the day of the stabbing, which showed the defendant approach Harvey in the courtyard shortly after midday.
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.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.
CCTV footage shows the defendant pushing Harvey in a corridor and later wielding the murder weapon in the school cafeteria
Snapchat row and a hidden knife: The final hours before Harvey Willgoose's murder
One girl who gave evidence in the trial said: "People were running, screaming everywhere. It was, like, chaos."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.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 about the attack claimed he could not remember what had happened only that he had "snapped" and "lost control" of his actions.
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 told the court 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 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.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 had "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 previously taken pictures of himself with weapons, including a knife and axe, to warn people to stay away.
Harvey's sister Sophie Willgoose (centre) read a statement with her parents Caroline (left) and Mark Willgoose outside Sheffield Crown CourtHarvey's sister Sophie Willgoose (centre) read a statement with her parents Caroline (left) and Mark Willgoose outside Sheffield Crown Court
Speaking outside the court following the verdict, Harvey's sister, Sophie, said he had a "unique ability to bring people together".Speaking outside the court following the verdict, Harvey's sister, Sophie, said he had a "unique ability to bring people together".
"He was deeply loved by his family, cherished by his friends, and respected by all who knew him," she said."He was deeply loved by his family, cherished by his friends, and respected by all who knew him," she said.
"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.""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 added that the family would continue campaigning against knife crime for a safer future, "not just for our children, but for all".She added that the family would continue campaigning against knife crime for a safer future, "not just for our children, but for all".
"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."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.
Harvey was described as a "cheeky chappy" by his teachers
Much of the trial centred the defendant's perceived fear about other teenagers carrying knives.
The court heard the school had been put into lockdown in the week before Harvey's murder after a fight between two other students led the defendant to raise the alarm.
He said one of the pupils involved in the fight was armed, although no weapon was found.
The jury heard it was this incident, and an argument over Snapchat, which led to him arming himself the following week.
He claimed he had no intention of hurting anyone, telling the jury instead he hoped that if he "pulled it out, somebody wouldn't try to pull out theirs".
Appealing directly to teenagers who carry weapons, Rachel Baldwin, from the Crown Prosecution Service, asked them to "stop putting lives in danger".
"There can be horrendous and serious consequences," she said.
"You are putting yourself, other people and your future at risk."
Flowers were laid outside All Saints Catholic High School after Harvey was killed
Det Insp Joe Hackworthy, one of the lead investigators in the case, said the boy's decision led to him "tearing the lives of two families apart".
"Tonight, one boy's family will be spending another night grieving the unimaginable loss of their beloved son, while another boy's family will be living with the reality that their son faces a life sentence behind bars for murder," he added.
"Our thoughts today are with all those who knew and loved Harvey."
South Yorkshire's Mayor, Oliver Coppard, described Harvey as a "young man full of potential".
He thanked the police and legal teams for their professionalism in securing a verdict and bringing the "particularly harrowing" case to a close.
"My thoughts, as always, remain with his family – particularly [his parents] Caroline and Mark, whose strength, courage and dignity has been remarkable," Coppard added.
"South Yorkshire stands with them."
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