Mohammed Umar Khan, 15, sentenced to minimum of 16 years as he’s named as killer of Harvey Willgoose
Deciding a minimum termpublished at 15:38 BST
Mrs Justice Ellenbogen says the starting point for a minimum term, given Khan’s age, is 17 years in custody.
This will then be adjusted to take account of the aggravating and mitigating factors in the case.
She says there was not a “great deal of planning or premeditation” in his killing of Harvey Willgoose.
“I am sure that by the science lesson, should the need as you saw it arise, you would use your knife on Harvey. The knife you had brought was, in your words, scary.”
She notes the presence of pupils and teachers and the fact it took place on school premises as aggravating factors.
“The fact you stabbed Harvey twice in his chest indicates the high degree of bodily harm you intended to cause him,” she says.
“Whilst your premeditation was not long-standing, it cannot be said it was lacking altogether.”
