Chilling video footage captured the moment when Mohammed Umar Khan, the perpetrator, entered a school premises and fatally stabbed 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose using a hunting knife. The disturbing video depicted Khan’s calm demeanor as he entered All Saints Catholic School in Sheffield back in February.
Dressed in his coat, Khan roamed the school building until a confrontation ensued with Harvey in the presence of other students. Despite attempting to provoke Harvey, who remained composed, Khan was seen brandishing the knife in the school canteen before the tragic stabbing incident.
Following the lifting of reporting restrictions by the judge, Khan was identified and found guilty by a jury with an 11 to one majority verdict for fatally stabbing Harvey twice in the chest during lunch break.
Although Khan admitted to manslaughter but denied murder, he was sentenced to a minimum of 16 years by Judge Mrs. Justice Ellenbogen at Sheffield Crown Court. The judge highlighted that Khan’s actions stemmed from hurt and anger towards what he perceived as a betrayal by Harvey, dismissing claims of self-defense or fear of violence.
During his sentencing, Khan showed no emotion as an intermediary assisted him by writing notes on a pad. Meanwhile, Harvey Willgoose’s parents observed from the public gallery as the court proceedings unfolded. The judge emphasized that Khan had premeditated the attack on Harvey, indicating a history of carrying weapons and aggravating factors due to the incident occurring on school premises in the presence of numerous individuals.
The judge concluded that Khan had made the conscious decision to use the knife on Harvey, not as a spur-of-the-moment act, as evidenced by witness testimonies and his prior behavior of carrying weapons. The presence of students and teachers during the incident further exacerbated the severity of the case.
