Family of Harry Pitman reveal heartbreak on second anniversary of teen’s death

The family of ‘wonderful’ schoolboy Harry Pitman who was fatally stabbed at a New Year celebration in north London have spoken of their heartbreak on the second anniversary of his death. 

Harry, 16, was with a group of friends watching fireworks on Primrose Hill when he was knifed in the neck following an argument just before midnight on New Year’s Eve 2023. 

A boy, aged 16 at the time, is accused of murder and possessing an offensive weapon.  

The defendant, who is now 17 and cannot be named because of his age, denies the offences.

Harry’s grandad Philip Woolveridge, who works as a caretaker at his old school, told Metro: ‘It’s so difficult for us this time of year what with the second anniversary coming up. He was a wonderful boy that’s the truth. We miss him so much.’

Mr Woolveridge previously said his grandson, who was 6ft 3, ‘didn’t have a bad bone in his body’.

He told Metro the family would be supporting each other on the anniversary of their loss.

Harry, who lived in Tottenham, has four siblings and a close knit family.

They said after his death he was a person who ‘always stood up for what was right’. 

Harry’s sister Tayla Pitman, 19, posted a video reel photos of her brother with the accompanying song ‘You Are My Sunshine’. 

On the caption she wrote: ‘I love you H, more than you could ever imagine, I just want you to come home. I’m so sorry my sweet boy I love you to the moon and back.’

Tottenham fan Harry attended Wilbury Primary School in Edmonton and St Thomas More secondary school in Wood Green. 

A trial is due to begin at the Old Bailey in October 2025.

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