The household of a 15-year-old boy stabbed to loss of life at a faculty in Sheffield has paid tribute to their “lovely boy”.
In an announcement launched by police, the household of Harvey Willgoose stated their lives would “by no means be the identical once more”.
“We’re totally heartbroken on the lack of our lovely boy, Harvey Goose,” they stated.
“Our lives are devastated and can by no means be the identical once more. We’ve misplaced a beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin, nephew and most significantly, a greatest good friend to all.
“Harvey might be ceaselessly recognized for being a caring, loving and humorous younger man. At this troublesome time we ask you to please respect our privateness as we grieve as a household.”
Harvey Willgoose together with his sister. Pic: Sophie Willgoose
The stabbing befell at All Saints Catholic Excessive Faculty at lunchtime on Monday.
Police had been known as to experiences of a stabbing and located Harvey with “critical accidents”. He died a short while after regardless of one of the best efforts of medics.
A 15-year-old boy has been detained on suspicion of homicide and stays in custody.
Officers are persevering with to assist Harvey’s household and conduct additional enquiries on the faculty.
Flowers left outdoors All Saints Catholic Excessive Faculty on Tuesday. Pic: PA
A press release from All Saints Catholic Excessive Faculty stated Harvey was an “immensely widespread younger man together with his fellow college students and academics alike” and had “a smile that might mild up the room”.
“We’re all struggling to course of what has occurred and our ideas and prayers are with Harvey’s household and buddies at this extremely troublesome time,” it stated.
“It’s unimaginable to grasp what they’re going by and while there aren’t any phrases that may take away the ache and grief from Harvey’s household and buddies, I merely need to specific, on behalf of the entire faculty group, our heartfelt condolences.”
It added that the “tragic and surprising incident… shakes us to our core”.
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The varsity additionally stated it’s aiding the police with their investigation.
Assistant Chief Constable Lindsey Butterfield stated: “Our ideas stay with Harvey’s household, buddies and family members, in addition to the broader faculty group as they arrive to phrases together with his loss.
“We perceive that information of Harvey’s loss of life can have triggered a substantial quantity of shock and upset in the area people, and our officers will stay within the close by space to supply reassurance to residents.”
Nonetheless she urged folks to “keep away from unhelpful on-line hypothesis and figuring out anybody who they imagine to be concerned on this tragic incident”.
“Figuring out a suspect can prejudice court docket proceedings and dangers justice not being secured for Harvey and his household,” she stated.
“We’ll take motion towards those that pose a danger to judicial proceedings and I need to remind folks of their accountability round what they share and submit on-line and the potential impression it might have on justice.”
