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Anne Maguire stabbing: Corpus Christi pupils attend Mass for teacher | Anne Maguire stabbing: Corpus Christi pupils attend Mass for teacher |
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The fatal stabbing of a teacher in front of her pupils has prompted condolence messages from as far afield as Australia. | The fatal stabbing of a teacher in front of her pupils has prompted condolence messages from as far afield as Australia. |
Anne Maguire, 61, was killed at Corpus Christi Catholic College in Leeds on Monday. | Anne Maguire, 61, was killed at Corpus Christi Catholic College in Leeds on Monday. |
A 15-year-old pupil is being questioned by detectives about the attack, while the school is open as normal. | A 15-year-old pupil is being questioned by detectives about the attack, while the school is open as normal. |
Tribute messages and flowers to Mrs Maguire are at the school gates and pupils are attending a Mass for her. | Tribute messages and flowers to Mrs Maguire are at the school gates and pupils are attending a Mass for her. |
She had taught at the school for 40 years, after starting her career there as a student teacher. | She had taught at the school for 40 years, after starting her career there as a student teacher. |
'Subdued atmosphere' | 'Subdued atmosphere' |
All of the youngsters described Mrs Maguire as an inspirational teacher who went out of her way to help students. | All of the youngsters described Mrs Maguire as an inspirational teacher who went out of her way to help students. |
Speaking earlier, one former pupil said she would be "would be greatly missed". | 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." | 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. | 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." |
'Show our support' | |
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. |
A delegation of officials from Leeds City Council are at the school, saying they are there to offer whatever support was necessary. | A delegation of officials from Leeds City Council are at the school, saying they are there to offer whatever support was necessary. |
Tom Riordon, the authority's chief executive, said: "We're here to pay our respects to a wonderful teacher on behalf of the members and officers of Leeds City Council. | Tom Riordon, the authority's chief executive, said: "We're here to pay our respects to a wonderful teacher on behalf of the members and officers of Leeds City Council. |
"We're about to go in and see people in the school and show our support." | "We're about to go in and see people in the school and show our support." |
Judith Blake, the council's executive member for children's services, said she supported the school's decision to open. | |
'Rest in peace' | |
She said: "This is a very tragic incident. They have someone in custody; there is no risk coming to the school today. The school is safe." | She said: "This is a very tragic incident. They have someone in custody; there is no risk coming to the school today. The school is safe." |
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". |
The Most Rev Malcolm McMahon, Archbishop-elect of Liverpool and chairman of the Catholic Education Service of England and Wales, spoke of his "shock and sadness" over the death of Mrs Maguire. | |
"Anne gave her life to the college and Catholic education, and thousands of young people have benefited from her kindness and hard work over many years," he said. | |
"May she rest in peace." | |
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