A small number of students where threats were made of physical violence.” Regarding whether the prior incident was connected to Harvey’s stabbing,
South Yorkshire Police refused to comment. He was referred to as “the life of a party” and had “brought joy and laughter to everyone who knew him” in tributes placed outside the school gates.
“Harvey, my ‘pal’, passed away too soon but will never be forgotten,” said one card. Peace be with you. Bailey and the RE division.
Luisa Meco, a parent, said that everyone was surprised by Harvey’s passing since her daughter had known him since nursery school. “It’s not something you imagine,
That your children go to school and then something like this happens,” she said. “We just don’t understand how it happened, it’s just really shocking, sad, heart-breaking.”
Ms. Meco said that while she had been informed that the school will reopen, she was feeling “nervous” about her daughter Ivane’s return.
