Sheffield school stabbing LIVE: Boy, 15, charged with murder of Harvey Willgoose

A fundraising campaign has been launched for the family of the Sheffield schoolboy who died after a tragic stabbing at his school.

A well wisher has set up a page on the crowdfunding platform Go Fund Me to raise money for the funeral of teenager Harvey Willgoose.

Football fans have been asked to pay tribute to a 15-year-old stabbed to death at All Saints School.

Sheffield United fans have been asked to take part in a minute’s applause during this weekend’s home clash with Portsmouth this Saturday.

The sister of a teenage boy stabbed to death at school has paid tribute to her beloved brother.

“My heart is broken into a million pieces. I love you so much Harvey.”

It is a dreadfully sad day in Sheffield today (February 4) following the alleged murder of 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose at a secondary school on Monday.

South Yorkshire Police is yet to release an update on the 15-year-old boy have in custody.

The Star will continue to bring you all the latest updates on this incident today as it happens.

In a message to parents after the news was announced, headteacher Sean Pender spoke of his ‘shock and sorrow’.

He has also confirmed All Saints Catholic High School will remain closed tomorrow (Tuesday, February 4, 2025).

“Tomorrow, school will be closed for all students and further information sent out to you with any updates.

“We will ensure that there are counselling and support services available for any student and staff member directly affected by this tragic incident.

“We are currently working with the police as part of their investigation into this fatality.”

As Sheffield remains in shock over the news a 15-year-old boy has died after being stabbed at a city school, here is everything we know so far:

Speaking at a press conference earlier this afternoon, ACC Lindsey Butterfield urged anyone with information about the school stabbing, which has tragically led to the death of a 15-year-old boy, to get in touch.

She said: “Although we are in the early stages of our enquiries, we are working at pace to build up a full picture of how this tragedy unfolded.

“We urge anyone with information that would assist us to get in touch.”

Information can be shared online here, via live chat or by calling 101 quoting incident number 327 of 3 February 2025.

South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, who has Police and Crime Commissioner responsibilities, has responded to the death of a pupil, at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield, who died following a stabbing at the school earlier today.

He said: “This morning a teenage boy went to school like thousands of others across South Yorkshire but won’t come home; a young man who was a member of our community, with his whole life ahead of him.

“My love, my thoughts and my prayers are with his family and friends and the whole community of All Saints Catholic High School.

"The vast majority of our young people don’t carry knives, but one incidence of knife crime is one too many, because when we do see knife crime happen all too often the consequences are utterly devastating, as they have been today.

"I have spoken to the Chief Constable and offered her my full support as she carries out her investigation and continues to do everything she can to prioritise tackling knife crime across South Yorkshire.”

Louise Haigh MP for the Sheffield Heeley constituency, where All Saints Catholic High School is based has now provided a statement.

She said: “Horrific news that the young pupil from All Saints High School has died.

“All my thoughts are with his family and friends and the entire community at All Saints.

“A teenager is in custody and South Yorkshire Police have assured parents that there is no ongoing risk at the school.

“A criminal investigation will now obviously take place but serious questions will have to be answered about how this could have happened and I will be working with the school, the police and the council to make sure they are.”

Granville Road remains closed from the tram stop to Fitzwalter Road.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We are asking people to avoid the area while emergency services carry out their work.”

Speaking from South Yorkshire Police headquarters in Carbrook, Sheffield seconds ago, ACC Lindsey Butterfield confirmed that the 15-year-old boy, who has not officially been named, has passed away.

“It is with great sadness I share with you today that a teenage boy has died, following a stabbing at a Sheffield school”

“Our thoughts are with the family of the boy, his friends and the wider school community,” she said.

ACC Butterfield continued: “At 12.17pm, the emergency services were called to All Saints Catholic High School.

“A 15-year-old boy suffered serious injuries, and despite the best efforts of the ambulance service, he sadly died a short time later.”

“A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder, and remains in police custody at this time.

“We know what has happened will cause significant distress, and concern.”

ACC Butterfield said she wanted to reassure members of the community that officers will remain in the local area.

She continued by saying that while the investigation is in the ‘early stages,’ detectives are ‘working at pace to build up a picture’ of the events that led to the boy’s death.

“We hope you will be mindful that there are loved ones at the centre of this, and they are grieving the profound loss of a teenage boy in the most devastating circumstances.

“We would therefore ask you to avoid speculation, and sharing content which could be distressing to them, and detrimental to our investigation.

“We ask anyone with any information that they believe could assist us to get in touch.”

ACC Butterfield responded to questions concerning whether the boy arrested has previously been known to the force ‘through knife crime’ or whether another lockdown incident at the school was ‘for the same reasons’.

In response to both questions, ACC Butterfield said the investigation is in the ‘very, very early stages,’ which for now, is focused on the ‘here and now’.

It is understood children at All Saints Catholic High School are now being released group by group.

Reporter for The Star Harry Harrison reports dozens of children in the school’s uniform are leaving the school gates on Granville Road.

The Star is making enquiries to confirm this with the school.

Parents have contacted The Star to say they have been unable to reach neighbouring Seven Hills School, also on Granville Road, and understand it is also under lockdown.

It is not suggested the incident at All Saints involved Seven Hills School or took place on their grounds.

The Star is attempting to contact the council-maintained school for information.

This is the scene at All Saints Catholic High School, on Granville Road, after a reported stabbing earlier today.

A Sheffield school has issued a message to parents after being placed into lockdown following an ‘extremely serious incident’.

South Yorkshire Police has stated: “We would like to reassure parents of pupils that we do not deem there to be a further risk at the school and further updates will be shared when possible.”