A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of Harvey Willgoose, 15, who was stabbed to death at a school in Sheffield, the CPS have said.
Harvey Willgoose was rushed to hospital with ‘serious injuries’ after the attack at All Saints Catholic High School, where police were called at 12.17pm on Monday afternoon.
Emergency services were met with a scene of chaos as they swooped on the school courtyard, while classrooms were plunged into lockdown and the grounds were closed in the aftermath.
Despite efforts to save the teenager, Harvey was later confirmed to have died from his injuries shortly before 4pm.
Chris Hartley, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for the CPS Yorkshire and Humberside, said: ‘The Crown Prosecution Service has reviewed a file of evidence from South Yorkshire Police.
‘We have authorised South Yorkshire Police to charge a 15-year-old with murder in relation to the death of Harvey Willgoose, 15, at All Saints Catholic High School on 3 February. He has also been charged with possession of a bladed article and one count of affray.
‘The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against this defendant are active and that the youth has a right to a fair trial. It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.’
The first hearing in this case is set to take place on Wednesday, 5 February at Sheffield Youth Court.
Harvey Willgoose (pictured) was rushed to hospital with ‘serious injuries’ after the attack at All Saints Catholic High School, where police were called at 12.17pm on Monday afternoon
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