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| Teacher stabbed to death at Leeds school | Teacher stabbed to death at Leeds school |
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| A female teacher has been stabbed to death in front of pupils inside a school in Leeds. | A female teacher has been stabbed to death in front of pupils inside a school in Leeds. |
| The 61-year-old victim, who the BBC understands was Spanish teacher Anne Maguire, was taken to hospital but later pronounced dead. | The 61-year-old victim, who the BBC understands was Spanish teacher Anne Maguire, was taken to hospital but later pronounced dead. |
| A 15-year-old boy was detained by teaching staff at Corpus Christi Catholic College and later arrested. | |
| Police said there was "no ongoing risk to pupils or staff". | |
| Downing Street said the prime minister's thoughts were with the victim's family. | |
| Two pupils at the scene told the BBC that children were seen screaming and running from a classroom following the attack. | Two pupils at the scene told the BBC that children were seen screaming and running from a classroom following the attack. |
| A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said Mrs Maguire received a number of stab wounds and a knife was recovered from the scene. | A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said Mrs Maguire received a number of stab wounds and a knife was recovered from the scene. |
| The 15-year-old pupil was detained by other members of teaching staff and arrested in connection with the stabbing, he added. | The 15-year-old pupil was detained by other members of teaching staff and arrested in connection with the stabbing, he added. |
| No-one else was injured in the attack and no other student or member of staff was threatened, the spokesman said. | No-one else was injured in the attack and no other student or member of staff was threatened, the spokesman said. |
| He said the attack was an "unprecedented event" and schools in Leeds were "generally very safe places" to work and study. | He said the attack was an "unprecedented event" and schools in Leeds were "generally very safe places" to work and study. |
| Staff members were "in shock" and Mrs Maguire's death would "understandably have a massive impact" on her family and the school, he added. | Staff members were "in shock" and Mrs Maguire's death would "understandably have a massive impact" on her family and the school, he added. |
| The BBC's education correspondent Sean Coughlan said the incident would bring back memories of Philip Lawrence, a head teacher who was killed outside a school in Maida Vale, London, in 1995. | The BBC's education correspondent Sean Coughlan said the incident would bring back memories of Philip Lawrence, a head teacher who was killed outside a school in Maida Vale, London, in 1995. |
| Mr Lawrence was murdered when he went to help a pupil who was being attacked. | Mr Lawrence was murdered when he went to help a pupil who was being attacked. |
| The call to police in Leeds came from the ambulance service shortly before 12:00 BST. | The call to police in Leeds came from the ambulance service shortly before 12:00 BST. |
| The college has 950 pupils and according to its website it 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 college has 950 pupils and according to its website it 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 BBC's Danny Savage said the school was on a large estate to the east of the city, well known to residents. | The BBC's Danny Savage said the school was on a large estate to the east of the city, well known to residents. |
| "It's regarded as a good school in what in the past could be regarded as a problematic area overall," he said. | "It's regarded as a good school in what in the past could be regarded as a problematic area overall," he said. |
| Death 'devastating' | Death 'devastating' |
| 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." |
| He added: "We are working with the school to support pupils and staff at this very upsetting time." | He added: "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 fatal 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 fatal stabbing was "a truly awful thing to have happened to a teacher in the course of her work to educate the next generation". |
| "Appalling events like this are thankfully very rare indeed but the death of any teacher in her place of work, which should be a place of safety, is devastating. | "Appalling events like this are thankfully very rare indeed but the death of any teacher in her place of work, which should be a place of safety, is devastating. |
| "Our condolences go to the family and friends of this teacher, and to students and colleagues at the school." | "Our condolences go to the family and friends of this teacher, and to students and colleagues at the school." |
| She added that the NUT would provide help and assistance to the college and its community. | She added that the NUT would provide help and assistance to the college and its community. |
| Hilary Benn, MP for Leeds Central, the constituency in which the college is located, said the killing was "profoundly saddening". | Hilary Benn, MP for Leeds Central, the constituency in which the college is located, said the killing was "profoundly saddening". |
| "It is not representative of the college or the community that surrounds it," he said. | "It is not representative of the college or the community that surrounds it," he said. |
| While "shocking, terrible" attacks like this were rare, that would be "no comfort" to the dead teacher's family, Mr Benn added. | While "shocking, terrible" attacks like this were rare, that would be "no comfort" to the dead teacher's family, Mr Benn added. |
| Pupils have been paying tribute to the teacher on Twitter. | Pupils have been paying tribute to the teacher on Twitter. |
| One said, she had "made our Year 11 best time of our life, what an amazing woman RIP". | One said, she 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 |