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| US teacher Colleen Ritzer was 'killed with box cutter' | US teacher Colleen Ritzer was 'killed with box cutter' |
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| A student accused of murdering a Massachusetts high school maths teacher used a box cutter to stab her before disposing of her body, US media report. | A student accused of murdering a Massachusetts high school maths teacher used a box cutter to stab her before disposing of her body, US media report. |
| Philip Chism, 14, was charged on Wednesday as an adult over the death of Colleen Ritzer, 24, whose body was found in woods behind the school. | |
| The Boston Globe reports that school CCTV cameras showed the accused pushing a recycling bin through the building. | The Boston Globe reports that school CCTV cameras showed the accused pushing a recycling bin through the building. |
| It is not known if Ritzer's body was inside. | It is not known if Ritzer's body was inside. |
| She was found dead in woods behind the school, after being reported missing late on Tuesday. | She was found dead in woods behind the school, after being reported missing late on Tuesday. |
| Danvers High School, in a suburb of Boston, reopened on Thursday for students to speak to counsellors. Classes will resume on Friday. | Danvers High School, in a suburb of Boston, reopened on Thursday for students to speak to counsellors. Classes will resume on Friday. |
| 'Amazing, beautiful daughter' | 'Amazing, beautiful daughter' |
| Officials said Ritzer and the suspect knew each other from the school, but did not elaborate. | Officials said Ritzer and the suspect knew each other from the school, but did not elaborate. |
| Gardner Trask, chairman of the Danvers Board of Selectmen, told the Associated Press news agency the killing is a "devastating blow" to the close-knit town. | Gardner Trask, chairman of the Danvers Board of Selectmen, told the Associated Press news agency the killing is a "devastating blow" to the close-knit town. |
| On Wednesday evening the Boston Red Sox held a moment of silence for Ritzer before the first game of the World Series, America's professional baseball championship. | On Wednesday evening the Boston Red Sox held a moment of silence for Ritzer before the first game of the World Series, America's professional baseball championship. |
| And hundreds of people attended a candlelit vigil at the school's car park, wearing pink clothes or bows in tribute to Ritzer's favourite colour. | |
| Ritzer reportedly lived in her family home with her younger brother and sister. | Ritzer reportedly lived in her family home with her younger brother and sister. |
| Her family said they were mourning the death of their "amazing, beautiful daughter and sister". | Her family said they were mourning the death of their "amazing, beautiful daughter and sister". |
| "Everyone that knew and loved Colleen knew of her passion for teaching and how she mentored each and every one of her students," the family said in a statement. | "Everyone that knew and loved Colleen knew of her passion for teaching and how she mentored each and every one of her students," the family said in a statement. |
| 'Opposite of aggressive' | 'Opposite of aggressive' |
| Ritzer was said to be friendly towards the school's students, many of whom were not much younger than her. | Ritzer was said to be friendly towards the school's students, many of whom were not much younger than her. |
| Her Twitter biography describes the maths teacher as "often too excited about the topics I'm teaching". She used the account to set homework for students. | Her Twitter biography describes the maths teacher as "often too excited about the topics I'm teaching". She used the account to set homework for students. |
| The suspect's family and lawyer have not spoken to reporters. | The suspect's family and lawyer have not spoken to reporters. |
| The accused had moved to Massachusetts from the state of Tennessee before the start of the school year. | The accused had moved to Massachusetts from the state of Tennessee before the start of the school year. |
| He was said to be a star player on the school soccer team. One student, Kyle Cahill, told the Associated Press the suspect's absence had been noted at a team dinner on Tuesday night. | He was said to be a star player on the school soccer team. One student, Kyle Cahill, told the Associated Press the suspect's absence had been noted at a team dinner on Tuesday night. |
| "We're all just a family. It just amazes me really," said Kyle. "He wasn't violent at all. He was really the opposite of aggressive." | "We're all just a family. It just amazes me really," said Kyle. "He wasn't violent at all. He was really the opposite of aggressive." |
| Ritzer's death is the latest incident this week to send police scrambling to a US school: | Ritzer's death is the latest incident this week to send police scrambling to a US school: |
| A Gallup poll released on Wednesday suggested that 25% of US parents are concerned about their children being harmed while at school, making it one of their top crime concerns. | A Gallup poll released on Wednesday suggested that 25% of US parents are concerned about their children being harmed while at school, making it one of their top crime concerns. |