Killer teen who stabbed schoolboy Harvey Willgoose to death had 'long-standing interest in weapons' and carried an axe in his gym bag

Mohammed Umar Khan, a 15-year-old, was sentenced to at least 16 years in prison for the murder of 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose. Khan stabbed Harvey in the heart during a brief confrontation at their school, All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield, on February 3rd. The attack occurred during a lunch break, following a falling out on social media between the two boys. Khan had a history of being bullied, particularly at his previous school, and had only recently joined All Saints. The court heard he was targeted due to a catheter he used for a kidney issue. He also described a difficult home life, including alleged physical abuse from his father and mental health issues experienced by his mother. Social services had previously investigated concerns about the children's welfare but concluded no further action was necessary. The judge revealed Khan had a "long-standing interest in weapons," with police recovering disturbing material from his phone, including videos of him lunging with a knife and posing with the hunting knife he later used. An axe was also found in his gym bag in December, which led to police intervention, though Khan denied it was his. Harvey became the target of Khan's rage when he supported another boy with whom Khan had a social media dispute. A prior incident five days before the fatal stabbing involved Khan trying to intervene in an altercation and claiming one boy had a knife, which led to a school lockdown and police involvement, though no weapon was found. Harvey's mother believes this was a missed opportunity to intervene. On the day of the attack, CCTV showed Khan escalating confrontations with Harvey. Shortly before the stabbing, Khan made a gesture as if he had a knife. When Harvey approached Khan, he pushed his shoulder, leading Khan to p... download the app to read more