This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/apr/30/police-extra-time-question-student-fatal-stabbing-teacher-ann-maguire

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Police get extra time to question student over fatal stabbing of teacher Police get extra time to question student over fatal stabbing of teacher
(35 minutes later)
Police have been given extra time to question a student over the fatal stabbing of a teacher in front of her pupils.Police have been given extra time to question a student over the fatal stabbing of a teacher in front of her pupils.
Spanish teacher Ann Maguire, 61, was months away from retiring, after working at Corpus Christi Catholic college in Leeds for more than 40 years, when she was attacked in a classroom on Monday morning.Spanish teacher Ann Maguire, 61, was months away from retiring, after working at Corpus Christi Catholic college in Leeds for more than 40 years, when she was attacked in a classroom on Monday morning.
On Wednesday, West Yorkshire police confirmed a 15-year-old boy, who was detained by staff following the stabbing and arrested at the school, remains in custody. On Wednesday, West Yorkshire police confirmed a 15-year-old boy, who was detained by staff following the stabbing and arrested at the school, remained in custody.
Officers said they were given permission to continue to hold the boy by magistrates in Leeds on Tuesday night.Officers said they were given permission to continue to hold the boy by magistrates in Leeds on Tuesday night.
Scores of the children arriving for school on Wednesday morning stopped to read hundreds of messages pinned to a mass of floral tributes outside the school gates.Scores of the children arriving for school on Wednesday morning stopped to read hundreds of messages pinned to a mass of floral tributes outside the school gates.
Some laid fresh bunches and many others started to write their tributes directly on to the school fence with marker pens.Some laid fresh bunches and many others started to write their tributes directly on to the school fence with marker pens.
Detective Superintendent Simon Beldon, who is leading the investigation, said: "The suspect remains in custody and will continue to be interviewed today. Last night we were granted an extension by magistrates which has given us additional time to question him today.Detective Superintendent Simon Beldon, who is leading the investigation, said: "The suspect remains in custody and will continue to be interviewed today. Last night we were granted an extension by magistrates which has given us additional time to question him today.
"Our enquiries are ongoing and we are still in the process of interviewing a number of pupils who witnessed the incident." "Our inquiries are ongoing and we are still in the process of interviewing a number of pupils who witnessed the incident."