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| Ann Maguire: Funeral held for stabbed teacher | |
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| The funeral of teacher Ann Maguire, who was stabbed to death in front of her pupils at a school in Leeds last month, is being held in the city. | |
| Mrs Maguire, 61, was fatally stabbed at Corpus Christi Catholic College in Halton Moor, Leeds, on Monday 28 April. | Mrs Maguire, 61, was fatally stabbed at Corpus Christi Catholic College in Halton Moor, Leeds, on Monday 28 April. |
| The service, primarily for family and close friends, is taking place at the Catholic Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, in Moortown, Leeds. | |
| A 15-year-old boy has been charged with Mrs Maguire's murder. | A 15-year-old boy has been charged with Mrs Maguire's murder. |
| The boy, who cannot be named because of his age, is expected to stand trial in November. | The boy, who cannot be named because of his age, is expected to stand trial in November. |
| An inquest earlier this week heard Mrs Maguire died from "shock and haemorrhage" after being stabbed in the neck. | An inquest earlier this week heard Mrs Maguire died from "shock and haemorrhage" after being stabbed in the neck. |
| Leeds Coroner's Court heard her jugular vein was severed in the attack. The inquest has been adjourned to a later date. | Leeds Coroner's Court heard her jugular vein was severed in the attack. The inquest has been adjourned to a later date. |
| Mrs Maguire, who taught Spanish, had worked at Corpus Christi for more than 40 years and was due to retire in September. | Mrs Maguire, who taught Spanish, had worked at Corpus Christi for more than 40 years and was due to retire in September. |
| After her death, hundreds of floral tributes were laid outside the college by current and former pupils. | After her death, hundreds of floral tributes were laid outside the college by current and former pupils. |
| A small group of students and teachers are also attending the funeral mass. | |
| The service will be followed by a private burial. | |
| Mrs Maguire lived in Moortown with her husband, Donald. The couple had two daughters, Emma and Kerry. | Mrs Maguire lived in Moortown with her husband, Donald. The couple had two daughters, Emma and Kerry. |
| She also raised her nephews Andrew and Daniel following the death of her sister, Eileen Poole, when the boys were young. | She also raised her nephews Andrew and Daniel following the death of her sister, Eileen Poole, when the boys were young. |
| A book of condolence for Mrs Maguire was opened at Leeds Cathedral for the public to offer their messages of sympathy. | A book of condolence for Mrs Maguire was opened at Leeds Cathedral for the public to offer their messages of sympathy. |
| The Pope, Prime Minister David Cameron and opposition leader Ed Miliband all paid tribute to Mrs Maguire. | The Pope, Prime Minister David Cameron and opposition leader Ed Miliband all paid tribute to Mrs Maguire. |
| Speaking before the funeral, Ian Murch, from the National Union of Teachers said it was an opportunity to celebrate Mrs Maguire's life and achievements. | Speaking before the funeral, Ian Murch, from the National Union of Teachers said it was an opportunity to celebrate Mrs Maguire's life and achievements. |
| "This is someone who gave a whole life to one community and to one school, so you are sad but you are also celebrating the wonderful things Ann has done," he added. | "This is someone who gave a whole life to one community and to one school, so you are sad but you are also celebrating the wonderful things Ann has done," he added. |