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| Harvey Willgoose's mum calls for killer to be named | Harvey Willgoose's mum calls for killer to be named |
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| Harvey Willgoose's mother calls for killer to be named | Harvey Willgoose's mother calls for killer to be named |
| 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 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 told the BBC 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 told the BBC 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 killer was found guilty of his murder on Friday at Sheffield Crown Court. | Harvey's killer was found guilty of his murder on Friday at Sheffield Crown Court. |
| 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. | "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." | "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. | 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." | "I think parents would be very interested in their answer." |
| Mrs Willgoose said her son avoided school in part due to anxiety caused by the coronavirus pandemic, but also because of a fear about knives in schools. | Mrs Willgoose said her son avoided school in part due to anxiety caused by the coronavirus pandemic, but also because of a fear about knives in schools. |
| Harvey's dad Mark said the youth club, Harvey's Hub, would teach young people about the dangers of knife crime. | Harvey's dad Mark said the youth club, Harvey's Hub, would teach young people about the dangers of knife crime. |
| He said the family had previously met with Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to discuss the issue. | He said the family had previously met with Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to discuss the issue. |
| A government spokesperson said it was committed to halving knife crime over the next decade through its Plan for Change. | |
| "We have already banned zombie-style knives and ninja swords, and are strengthening age verification for online knife sales," they added. | |
| "We are also piloting new multi-agency Prevention Panels to proactively identify young people most at risk of being drawn into crime and violence, and creating a network of Young Futures hubs in communities across the country – with the first eight opening this year." | |
| The BBC has asked the government where the hubs will be opened. | |
| Harvey was described as a "cheeky chappy" by his teachers | Harvey was described as a "cheeky chappy" by his teachers |
| The trial into Harvey's murder heard the school attended by both boys had been put into lockdown in the week before he was stabbed to death after a fight between two other students, with the defendant claiming one of the pupils involved in the fight was armed. | |
| While no weapon was found, Mrs Willgoose said her son had warned the family about pupils carrying knives. | While no weapon was found, Mrs Willgoose said her son had warned the family about pupils carrying knives. |
| "I hate him being known as the student who got stabbed to death," she said. | "I hate him being known as the student who got stabbed to death," she said. |
| "I didn't even want him to go to school that day, I wasn't even bothered in the end. He was determined he was going." | "I didn't even want him to go to school that day, I wasn't even bothered in the end. He was determined he was going." |
| Harvey's family and friends have campaigned against knife crime since his death | Harvey's family and friends have campaigned against knife crime since his death |
| 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. |