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| Ann Maguire stabbing: Corpus Christi pupils attend Mass for teacher | Ann 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. |
| Ann Maguire, 61, was killed at Corpus Christi Catholic College in Leeds on Monday. | Ann Maguire, 61, was killed at Corpus Christi Catholic College in Leeds on Monday. |
| Tributes and flowers were left at the school gates and former pupils earlier attended a Mass for Mrs Maguire. | |
| A 15-year-old pupil is being questioned by detectives, while the school is open as normal. | |
| Det Supt Simon Beldon, of West Yorkshire Police, told a press conference the teenager remained in custody. | |
| He said: "Given his young age this is a process which needs to be handled very sensitively and may take some time to complete. | |
| "This is clearly an unprecedented and tragic incident which has left the wider community in a state of shock." | |
| Mrs Maguire had taught at the school for 40 years, after starting her career there as a student teacher. | |
| 'Light of hope' | 'Light of hope' |
| Those taught by her said she was an inspirational teacher who went out of her way to help students. | |
| Leading the Mass for Mrs Maguire at Corpus Christi Church, Monsignor Paul Fisher told the congregation: "Yesterday evening, the community gathered here in church as well as outside to light candles and to say a prayer. | Leading the Mass for Mrs Maguire at Corpus Christi Church, Monsignor Paul Fisher told the congregation: "Yesterday evening, the community gathered here in church as well as outside to light candles and to say a prayer. |
| "By the time the church was closed, the candelabras were full of light. | "By the time the church was closed, the candelabras were full of light. |
| "Today we pray for the light of hope. Hope for ourselves that we will come to terms, eventually, with what has happened. | "Today we pray for the light of hope. Hope for ourselves that we will come to terms, eventually, with what has happened. |
| "We pray for all those young people at our school next door and their teachers. We pray for Ann's family and friends. " | "We pray for all those young people at our school next door and their teachers. We pray for Ann's family and friends. " |
| Former pupil Stephanie Pemberton spoke after the Mass. | Former pupil Stephanie Pemberton spoke after the Mass. |
| She said: "I'm glad they have done something in memory of her, she gave so much to so many people. | She said: "I'm glad they have done something in memory of her, she gave so much to so many people. |
| "She was an incredible woman she came in on Saturdays to try to get us through our GCSEs. | "She was an incredible woman she came in on Saturdays to try to get us through our GCSEs. |
| "You just have to mention her name and you can't help but smile. | "You just have to mention her name and you can't help but smile. |
| "I didn't believe it at first, I was in complete denial, I didn't want to believe it. | "I didn't believe it at first, I was in complete denial, I didn't want to believe it. |
| "When someone's had that much effect on your life, it's not an easy thing to accept." | "When someone's had that much effect on your life, it's not an easy thing to accept." |
| 'Show our support' | 'Show our support' |
| Priest Paul Fisher said: "Messages from those who knew Ann have come from across the country, with at least one from Australia." | Priest Paul Fisher said: "Messages from those who knew Ann have come from across the country, with at least one from Australia." |
| 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." |
| Ch Supt Paul Money, of West Yorkshire Police, said Mrs Maguire received a number of stab wounds and a knife was recovered from the scene. | Ch Supt Paul Money, of West Yorkshire Police, said Mrs Maguire received a number of stab wounds and a knife was recovered from the scene. |
| The 61-year-old was taken to hospital after being fatally injured shortly before 12:00 BST on Monday. | The 61-year-old was taken to hospital after being fatally injured shortly before 12:00 BST on Monday. |
| A delegation of officials from Leeds City Council has gone to the school. | A delegation of officials from Leeds City Council has gone to the school. |
| 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. | Judith Blake, the council's executive member for children's services, said she supported the school's decision to open. |
| She said: "This is a very tragic incident. They have someone in custody. | 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." | "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 pupil. | The Neville Road college has 950 pupil. |
| 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. | 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. |
| "Ann 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. | "Ann 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." | "May she rest in peace." |
| 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 |