A 15-year-old named Mohammed Umar Khan has been found guilty of murdering fellow 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield. The fatal stabbing occurred during a nine-second confrontation in the school courtyard on February 3, stemming from a recent social media dispute between the two boys. Khan was convicted of murder after failing to convince a jury that his actions were manslaughter due to bullying.
The court heard that Khan had a history of being bullied and feared for his safety, experiencing a difficult home life. His phone revealed an obsession with weapons, containing images and videos of him posing with them and searching for weaponry. Months prior to the incident, Khan's mother found an axe in his gym bag, which she reported to the school and subsequently the police. A warning was issued to Khan about carrying weapons, though he denied the axe was his.
Harvey Willgoose became the target of Khan's rage when he supported another boy involved in a social media dispute with Khan. This followed an earlier altercation at school where Khan claimed another boy had a knife, leading to a lockdown and police involvement, though no weapon was found. Harvey's family believes this incident was a missed opportunity to intervene, and he should have been searched on the day of the murder. CCTV footage showed Khan engaging in escalating confrontations with Harvey on the morning of the attack.
During lunch break, Harvey approached Khan in the school courtyard and pushed his shoulder. Khan immediately produced a knife from his pocket and stabbed Harvey twice, with the first stab fatally piercing his heart. The entire confro... download the app to read more
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