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| Pupil arrested after teacher stabbed to death at Leeds school | Pupil arrested after teacher stabbed to death at Leeds school |
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| A 15-year-old schoolboy has been arrested after a female teacher died after being stabbed at a school in Leeds. | A 15-year-old schoolboy has been arrested after a female teacher died after being stabbed at a school in Leeds. |
| The incident happened at Corpus Christi Catholic College in Osmondthorpe, in the east of the city. | The incident happened at Corpus Christi Catholic College in Osmondthorpe, in the east of the city. |
| West Yorkshire police said: "At 11.48am today police were contacted by the ambulance service who were attending a report of a member of staff having been stabbed at Corpus Christi Catholic college, in Neville Road, Leeds. The female member of staff was taken to hospital for treatment but was subsequently pronounced dead. | West Yorkshire police said: "At 11.48am today police were contacted by the ambulance service who were attending a report of a member of staff having been stabbed at Corpus Christi Catholic college, in Neville Road, Leeds. The female member of staff was taken to hospital for treatment but was subsequently pronounced dead. |
| "A 15-year-old male pupil has been arrested in connection with the incident and is currently in custody." | "A 15-year-old male pupil has been arrested in connection with the incident and is currently in custody." |
| Det Supt Simon Beldon said: "We would like to reassure people that this has been an isolated incident and there is no ongoing risk to pupils or staff at the school. | Det Supt Simon Beldon said: "We would like to reassure people that this has been an isolated incident and there is 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. | "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 inquiries are at a very early stage but the full circumstances of this incident will obviously be the subject of a full and thorough investigation." | "Our inquiries are at a very early stage but the full circumstances of this incident will obviously be the subject of a full and thorough investigation." |
| One pupil, speaking to journalists outside the school, said: "I was in the science lab doing some science work and I just heard everyone screaming and running about and then we just got told to stay there. And just told that a teacher had been attacked," he said. | |
| "She was a lovely teacher. Never done anything wrong to anyone. In my opinion one of the best. She never hurt anyone or done anyone bad." | |
| Other pupils paid tribute on Twitter, describing her as "a brilliant teacher", who was "amazing" and "a friend" to pupils. | |
| There are nearly 1,000 pupils on the roll aged between 11 and 16, according to the school's website. It also has "a strong Christian and community ethos". | There are nearly 1,000 pupils on the roll aged between 11 and 16, according to the school's website. It also has "a strong Christian and community ethos". |
| The website adds: "The school has a very good pastoral structure, which it is committed to keeping and teachers receive very good back-up support." | The website adds: "The school has a very good pastoral structure, which it is committed to keeping and teachers receive very good back-up support." |
| 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. | 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." | "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." |
| Greg Mulholland, Liberal Democrat MP for Leeds North West, tweeted: "Appalling news about the incident at Corpus Christi college, my thoughts & prayers are with the family & friends & staff & students." |