Sheffield Teen Guilty in School Stabbing Murder

A 15-year-old boy has been found guilty of murdering fellow pupil Harvey Willgoose during a lunch break at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield on February 3. The attack, which prosecutors described as premeditated and an 'act of retribution,' followed a dispute that escalated from social media and schoolyard conflicts. The defendant, described as 'knife-obsessed,' stabbed Harvey in the heart with a 13cm hunting knife, despite claiming he lost control due to bullying. The school had previously been placed on lockdown over weapon concerns, and Harvey had expressed fears about knives at school to his father. The jury convicted the defendant of murder by a majority of 11-1 after 14 hours of deliberation; sentencing is scheduled for a later date. The case has prompted intense scrutiny of the school’s handling of prior warnings and its failure to prevent the tragedy.