15-Year-Old Pleads Guilty to Killing Fellow Student in Sheffield School Stabbing

A 15-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Harvey Willgoose, a fellow 15-year-old student who was fatally stabbed earlier this year at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield, United Kingdom.

The tragic incident occurred on February 3, 2025, during the school’s lunch break, when Harvey was attacked with a hunting knife and suffered a fatal stab wound to the heart. The school immediately went into lockdown as armed police secured the premises, and students sheltered inside classrooms.

The accused, who remains unnamed due to legal reasons, admitted to unlawfully killing Harvey and carrying a knife but denied the charge of murder. A trial to determine the murder charge is scheduled to begin on June 30, 2025, at Sheffield Crown Court. Meanwhile, he remains in youth detention and is undergoing medical evaluations ahead of the trial.

Harvey’s parents, Caroline and Mark Willgoose, have since become outspoken advocates against knife crime, calling for greater action to prevent similar tragedies. Harvey was fondly remembered by friends and family as a kind-hearted boy who loved fishing and was a devoted supporter of Sheffield United Football Club.