Harvey Willgoose, a 15-year-old schoolboy, tragically lost his life after sustaining a fatal stab wound to the heart from a hunting knife at a school in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The murder occurred at All Saints Catholic High School on Granville Road around 12:17 PM on Monday in front of fellow pupils.
A 15-year-old male has been charged with the murder and appeared at Sheffield Youth Court on Wednesday. As is becoming the norm in cases like this, the police urged people not to speculate about the identity of the teenager arrested, warning: “Identifying a suspect can prejudice court proceedings and risk a fair and accurate trial.”
In the wake of this devastating event, Harvey’s family expressed their profound sorrow, describing him as a “caring and funny young man” and stating that they are “utterly heartbroken.” They visited the school on Tuesday, and their grief was palpable.
It is noteworthy that just a week prior, the school had been placed on lockdown due to reported “threats of violence” among students, as communicated to parents on January 29. In a press conference on Monday, South Yorkshire Police said it could not comment on the report of a previous incident.
Here at BM Northern, we have also read reports regarding the identity of the person charged with the murder. Unfortunately, naming the person involved can lead straight to a prison cell in modern Britain. Compare this attempt to control free expression with the arrest of a man in Manchester at the weekend for allegedly burning a copy of the Quran.
At the time of his being charged, Greater Manchester Police issued the name and address of the defendant on social media. The cynical actions of the police in this case will endanger his long-term safety. This is just another shameful example of two-tier policing in action.
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