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Jurors Hear How Pupils Barricaded Themselves After Sheffield School Stabbing

Student testimony detailed panic lockdown measures after Harvey Willgoose was stabbed during lunch at All Saints Catholic High School.

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Overview

  • Jurors viewed a pre-recorded police interview on July 4 in which a student witness described the immediate chaos following the courtyard stabbing.
  • The witness recounted classmates fleeing into a storage cupboard and barricading the door after a pupil ran in shouting that someone had been stabbed.
  • Testimony revealed the defendant habitually concealed a small axe and various knives in his trousers since joining the school.
  • The 15-year-old has admitted manslaughter and knife possession while denying murder and arguing his actions followed prolonged bullying.
  • The jury must decide whether the evidence supports a murder charge or the defendant’s loss-of-control defence.