Boy accused of murder 'not right in the head'

A 15-YEAR-OLD boy told his headteacher “I’m not right in the head” after he fatally stabbed a fellow pupil in the heart with a hunting knife, a jury has been told.

- DAVE HIGGENS

Sheffield Crown Court was shown “shocking” footage of the stabbing incident at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield on February 3, which left 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose dead and other pupils fleeing “in fear and panic”.

Richard Thyne KC, prosecuting, told the jury that, after the incident, the defendant told All Saints’ head Sean Pender: “I’m not right in the head. My mum doesn’t look after me right. I've stabbed him.”

The prosecutor said the boy confirmed to Mr Pender he was referring to Harvey, and that he had stabbed him once or twice.

Mr Thyne said: “Whilst waiting for the emergency services to arrive, (the defendant) also told Mr Pender he was carrying the knife for protection.”