Caroline Willgoose spoke about the "horror day in court" as her son Harvey's killer, Mohammed Umar Khan, was sentenced. She found it difficult to watch the trial due to the repeated visual evidence of her son's murder, choosing to focus on a jigsaw puzzle in an adjacent room instead.
Caroline received the devastating news of her son's death via a text message before official notification. Despite her immense grief, she immediately channeled her energy into campaigning to prevent similar tragedies, advocating for the introduction of knife arches in schools, a petition for which has garnered 55,000 signatures.
Beyond knife crime, Caroline is also raising awareness about "school avoidance," believing she sent her son into a dangerous environment after struggling to get him to attend school post-Covid. She is traumatized by the loss of Harvey but determined to honor his memory by helping other young people.
Caroline extends her compassion to Harvey's friends, comforting them and establishing "Harvey's Hub," a safe space for young people. She also expressed a complex mix of emotions towards Khan, describing him as "cocky" but wondering if it's a mask for a 15-year-old in a difficult situation, hoping he might feel remorse.
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