Hundreds march through Sheffield to remember boy, 15, stabbed to death at school

A city has come together and marched in memory of a 15-year-old boy stabbed to death at school.

Harvey Willgoose died on Monday (February 3) after being stabbed in the chest at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield.

His parents, Mark and Caroline, led a march through the city centre carrying a banner reading ‘lives not knives’.

They also wore matching hoodies with Harvey’s face printed on the front, above the hashtag #droptheknife.

Hundreds of people joined them on the march which ended at Bramall Lane, home of Sheffield United, Harvey’s football team.

The march was supported by anti-knife crime charity Always An Alternative, and community group Mums United Sheffield.

Mark and Caroline Willgoose with their other son Lewis (right) outside Sheffield Town Hall before leading the march to Bramall Lane (Picture: Asadour Guzelian)

Dozens of tributes have been left outside the football ground (Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

Marchers held red and white balloons, Sheffield United’s colours, and chanted ‘there’s only one Harvey Willgoose’.

Football shirts, scarves and tributes have also been left for him outside the stadium throughout the week.

Play was stopped during Sheffield United’s game against Portsmouth in the 15th minute on Saturday afternoon, with the crowd breaking out into applause.

A similar tribute was also held at West Bromwich Albion’s grounds during their game against Sheffield Wednesday.

A number of churches in the city held services to commemorate Harvey.

Mark McManus, priest at St Joseph’s church in Handsworth, told Sky News: ‘Harvey was a former pupil of St Joseph’s Academy and, along with the members of our community who attend All Saints High School, many will have been affected by his death – some very closely.’

Mum Caroline visited the school and laid flowers amongst dozens of other tributes to the teenager earlier this week.

Afterwards, the Willgoose family released a tribute of their own, saying: ‘We are utterly heartbroken at the loss of our beautiful boy, “Harvey Goose”.

‘Our lives are devastated and will never be the same again.

Hundreds of people took part in the march (Picture: Charley Atkins/SWNS)

Another 15-year-old has been charged with Harvey’s murder (Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

‘We have lost a beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin, nephew and most importantly, a best friend to all.

‘Harvey will be forever known for being a caring, loving and funny young man.

‘At this difficult time we ask you to please respect our privacy as we grieve as a family.’

She later revealed Harvey’s last words to her were ‘I love you’ as he left for school the morning before his death.

A 15-year-old boy, who can’t be named for legal reasons, has been charged with Harvey’s murder, possessing a bladed article, and affray. He’s set to go on trial on June 30.

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