I feel sorry for Harvey's murderer, he was also let down'

THE mother of murdered Harvey Willgoose feels sorry for the teenager who stabbed her son at their school, saying he too was "let down".

- By Paul Jeeves Crime Editor

But Caroline Willgoose said she also believes the 15-year-old - found guilty last week of killing Harvey, 15, with a hunting knife at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield needs to be "made an example of" when he is sentenced in October.

On ITV's Good Morning Britain yesterday, she was asked by Richard Madeley: "What are your thoughts about the boy who did this?"

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She said: "I feel sorry for him. Because I think he's been let down. I think Harvey's been let down.

"This shouldn't have happened. There were so many red flags. They must have known what he was like when his mum said that he'd took an axe in to school." The ITV presenter asked her what she believes the sentence should be when the youth returns to Sheffield Crown Court on October 22.

She replied "I think he's got to be made an example of", and she wants the judge to lift the order which gives the boy anonymity, due to his age.