Overview

• On July 14, the jury heard the 15-year-old’s written police statement describing prior threats and his decision to carry a knife for protection
• The defendant has admitted manslaughter and knife possession on school premises while denying any intent to kill
• CCTV footage shown in court captures the fatal lunch-break stabbing of fellow pupil Harvey Willgoose
• Defence counsel argues the act stemmed from prolonged bullying and was an instinctive act of self-defence, not a planned attack
• Jurors must now determine if the killing amounts to murder or a loss-of-control manslaughter based on the evidence presented