A mum has spoken of the devastating decision to turn off her son’s life support machine after he was stabbed. Lisa Kilkenny's son Joseph Whitchurch, 16, was fatally stabbed in the early hours of Boxing Day 2020 by 21-year-old Jake Rollinson in Stapleford.
He was rushed to hospital but died of his injuries three days later. Joseph had enjoyed Christmas Day with his family before he asked if he could go to his friend’s house nearby for a few drinks.
Lisa said: “We all sat down together to enjoy our Christmas Day dinner. Joseph said he was full and gave me a kiss to say thank you and ‘I love you’.
