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Harvey Willgoose's parents call for his killer to be named | Harvey Willgoose's parents call for his killer to be named |
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Harvey was described as a "cheeky chappy" by his teachers | Harvey was described as a "cheeky chappy" by his teachers |
The parents of a schoolboy who was murdered by a fellow pupil on his lunchbreak have called for an order protecting the identity of his 15-year-old killer to be lifted. | The parents of a schoolboy who was murdered by a fellow pupil on his lunchbreak have called for an order protecting the identity of his 15-year-old killer to be lifted. |
Harvey Willgoose, who was also 15, died when he was stabbed in the heart with a hunting knife at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield on 3 February. | |
Harvey's killer cannot be named because of his age. However, the BBC and other media have applied to have the anonymity order protecting his identity lifted. | Harvey's killer cannot be named because of his age. However, the BBC and other media have applied to have the anonymity order protecting his identity lifted. |
Harvey's mum Caroline said her son's name had been "tarnished" throughout the trial, adding: "He hasn't been able to speak up for himself and he's been named. The defendant should be as well." | Harvey's mum Caroline said her son's name had been "tarnished" throughout the trial, adding: "He hasn't been able to speak up for himself and he's been named. The defendant should be as well." |
The trial judge, Mrs Justice Ellenbogen, is expected to make a decision on whether to lift the order when the 15-year-old is sentenced in October. | The trial judge, Mrs Justice Ellenbogen, is expected to make a decision on whether to lift the order when the 15-year-old is sentenced in October. |
Harvey's parents, who have set up a youth club in his memory, reiterated their earlier call to install knife arches in schools. | Harvey's parents, who have set up a youth club in his memory, reiterated their earlier call to install knife arches in schools. |
"Get knife arches in, then get educating children about the pure devastation that knife crime brings," said Mrs Willgoose. | |
"Children know there are knives in schools. Something needs to be done." | |
Mrs Willgoose, who has campaigned against knife crime since her son's death, added: "If you don't think there's a problem, ask your child if they have ever known of anybody bringing a knife into school. | |
"I think parents would be very interested in their answer." | |
Harvey's dad Mark said the family had previously had met with Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to discuss the issue. | |
Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. | Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. |