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Anne Maguire stabbing: Corpus Christ pupils attend Mass for teacher | |
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The fatal stabbing of a teacher in front of pupils has prompted condolence messages from around the world. | |
Languages teacher Anne Maguire, 61, of Moortown was killed at Corpus Christi Catholic College on Monday. | Languages teacher Anne Maguire, 61, of Moortown was killed at Corpus Christi Catholic College on Monday. |
A 15-year-old pupil is being questioned about the attack, as West Yorkshire Police officers maintained a "reassuring presence" in the area. | |
Flowers have been placed at the school gates in tribute to Mrs Maguire and pupils are to attend a Mass for her. | |
Speaking earlier, one former pupil said she would be "would be greatly missed". | |
Priest Paul Fisher said: "Messages from those who knew Anne have come from across the country, with at least one from Australia." | |
Mrs Maguire, 61, was taken to hospital after being fatally injured shortly before 12:00 BST on Monday. | |
As he arrived at school one pupil, Thomas Bainbridge, said he thought the atmosphere in the school would be subdued. | As he arrived at school one pupil, Thomas Bainbridge, said he thought the atmosphere in the school would be subdued. |
Thomas, from Wakefield, said: "It will not be the same atmosphere, it will be a bit quiet. | Thomas, from Wakefield, said: "It will not be the same atmosphere, it will be a bit quiet. |
"Mrs Maguire was a very supportive teacher, she helped pupils keep their head above water." | "Mrs Maguire was a very supportive teacher, she helped pupils keep their head above water." |
Former pupil Kathleen Walpole was also at the school gates. | Former pupil Kathleen Walpole was also at the school gates. |
She said: "I was devastated, absolutely devastated. | She said: "I was devastated, absolutely devastated. |
"Of all the teachers, it would be Anne who you would expect to be at the bottom of the list, she's going to be greatly missed. | "Of all the teachers, it would be Anne who you would expect to be at the bottom of the list, she's going to be greatly missed. |
Ch Supt Paul Money of West Yorkshire Police said the victim received a number of stab wounds and a knife was recovered from the scene. | Ch Supt Paul Money of West Yorkshire Police said the victim received a number of stab wounds and a knife was recovered from the scene. |
Downing Street said the prime minister's thoughts were with the victim's family. | Downing Street said the prime minister's thoughts were with the victim's family. |
The Neville Road college has 950 pupils and according to its website retains "traditional values", describing these as "a strong Christian ethos, a broad and varied curriculum, good teaching and learning, excellent discipline and outstanding pastoral care". | The Neville Road college has 950 pupils and according to its website retains "traditional values", describing these as "a strong Christian ethos, a broad and varied curriculum, good teaching and learning, excellent discipline and outstanding pastoral care". |
School 'in shock' | School 'in shock' |
Tom Riordan, chief executive of Leeds City Council, said: "We are working with the school to support pupils and staff at this very upsetting time." | Tom Riordan, chief executive of Leeds City Council, said: "We are working with the school to support pupils and staff at this very upsetting time." |
Mr Riordan said the authority was "working closely with the police and helping with their investigation". | Mr Riordan said the authority was "working closely with the police and helping with their investigation". |
Christine Blower, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers (NUT), said the stabbing was "a truly awful thing to have happened to a teacher in the course of her work to educate the next generation". | Christine Blower, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers (NUT), said the stabbing was "a truly awful thing to have happened to a teacher in the course of her work to educate the next generation". |
Pupils have been paying tribute to the teacher on Twitter. | Pupils have been paying tribute to the teacher on Twitter. |
One said Mrs Maguire had "made our Year 11 best time of our life, what an amazing woman RIP". | One said Mrs Maguire had "made our Year 11 best time of our life, what an amazing woman RIP". |
Another said: "I actually feel sick... RIP to probably the best teacher ever." | Another said: "I actually feel sick... RIP to probably the best teacher ever." |
Are you in the area? Do you have any information you would be willing to share with the BBC? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk | Are you in the area? Do you have any information you would be willing to share with the BBC? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk |