A teenage boy has been found guilty of murdering another pupil in the school, after a jury rejected his claim that he lost control due to a long history of bullying.
The 15-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, stabbed Harvey Willgoose, also 15, in the heart during their lunch break at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield on February 3.
He had pleaded guilty to manslaughter by reason of loss of control, but denied murder, arguing his actions were the 'end result of a long period of bullying, poor treatment and violence'.
But a trial heard the boy had a reputation for bringing weapons, including an axe, into school and was seen 'acting like he had a knife' in an apparent effort to intimidate Harvey on the morning of the attack.
A jury of eight women and four men at Sheffield Crown Court have today convicted him of murder by a majority of 11-1, following 14 hours and 34 minutes of deliberation.
