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| A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after a female teacher was stabbed to death at school in Leeds. | A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after a female teacher was stabbed to death at school in Leeds. |
| The member of staff at Corpus Christi Catholic College, in Neville Road, Leeds, was taken to hospital for treatment but was pronounced dead. | The member of staff at Corpus Christi Catholic College, in Neville Road, Leeds, was taken to hospital for treatment but was pronounced dead. |
| West Yorkshire Police were called to the scene by the ambulance service at 11:48am. | West Yorkshire Police were called to the scene by the ambulance service at 11:48am. |
| Police detectives said a 15-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the incident. He is currently being held in custody. | Police detectives said a 15-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the incident. He is currently being held in custody. |
| Detective Superintendent Simon Beldon, from West Yorkshire Police Protective Services (Crime), said that the incident was isolated, adding that there was no ongoing risk to pupils or staff at the school. | |
| "The situation is under control and officers, including safer schools officers and members of the local neighbourhood policing team, are currently at the school and are liaising closely with staff. | |
| "The rest of the school is continuing to operate as normal and we would ask that parents do not attend the site unless directly requested to do so by the school. | |
| "Our enquiries are at a very early stage but the full circumstances of this incident will obviously be the subject of a full and thorough investigation,” he added. | |
| Tom Riordan, chief executive of Leeds City Council, said: "We are aware of the serious incident at Corpus Christi Catholic College this morning and our thoughts are with all those concerned. | |
| "We are working with the school to support pupils and staff at this very upsetting time. We wish to reassure people that this was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing risk to pupils or staff at the school. | |
| "We are working closely with the police and helping with their investigation." | |
| Additional reporting by PA |