Teenager jailed for 16 years for murder of Sheffield schoolboy Harvey Willgoose
Harvey was fatally stabbed by Year 10 pupil Mohammed ‘Umar’ Khan in February
Last updated 22nd Oct 2025
A teenager has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after being found guilty of the murder of Sheffield schoolboy Harvey Willgoose.
The 15 year old died after he was stabbed during a lunch break at the All Saints Catholic High School in February.
Khan's trial heard how other pupils fled "in fear and panic", some locking themselves in a school cupboard, after the fatal attack at the All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield.
Earlier a judge lifted the anonymity usually granted to suspects under the age of 18, allowing killer Mohammed 'Umar' Khan to be named.
During the trial Sheffield Crown Court heard 15 year old, who was in Year 9, had previously clashed with Harvey in class.
Harvey's older sister, Sophie Willgoose, told the court of the "devastating impact" his murder has had on her family.
She said: "Words will never be enough to capture just how special Harvey was.
"We are not just grieving his loss, we are struggling to comprehend the fact that Harvey was murdered in the most cruel and inhumane way.
"We are trying to live each day while carrying a pain that is unbearable and impossible to make sense of.
"The effects on our lives are far-reaching."
Chris Hartley of the Crown Prosecution Service said:
“Very sadly knife crime continues to be an awful blight on local communities leaving people completely devastated by the senseless loss of young lives.
“We would like to express our huge sympathies for family and friends of Harvey Willgoose.
“The CPS and South Yorkshire Police were able to prove that the defendant did not lose self-control but intended to deliberately attack 15 year old Harvey.
“We remind teenagers that there can be horrendous and serious consequences of carrying knives. It has been proven that if you carry these weapons, you are more likely to use them or be a victim of knife crime. You are putting yourself, other people and your future at risk.
“Please stop carrying knives and stop putting lives in danger.”
Detective Inspector Joe Hackworthy, deputy Senior Investigating Officer at South Yorkshire Police, said:
“This trial has been a heartbreaking reminder of the devastation knife crime causes in our communities.
“It tears lives and families apart – and that has never been more evident than in this tragic case.