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| Killed Leeds teacher Ann Maguire was 'shining light' | Killed Leeds teacher Ann Maguire was 'shining light' |
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| The family of teacher Ann Maguire, who was stabbed to death at a school in Leeds, have described her as "a shining light" who "brightened the world". | The family of teacher Ann Maguire, who was stabbed to death at a school in Leeds, have described her as "a shining light" who "brightened the world". |
| Mrs Maguire, 61, had worked at Corpus Christi Catholic College for more than 40 years before she was attacked in front of pupils on Monday. | Mrs Maguire, 61, had worked at Corpus Christi Catholic College for more than 40 years before she was attacked in front of pupils on Monday. |
| In a statement, her family said they were "devastated" at her death. | In a statement, her family said they were "devastated" at her death. |
| A 15-year-old boy has appeared at Leeds Youth Court and was remanded in custody charged with Mrs Maguire's murder. | |
| The boy, who cannot be named, is due to appear via video-link at Leeds Crown Court on Friday. | |
| In the statement, issued by West Yorkshire Police, Mrs Maguire's family described her as "a loving wife, the best mother, a treasured sister, a true friend". | In the statement, issued by West Yorkshire Police, Mrs Maguire's family described her as "a loving wife, the best mother, a treasured sister, a true friend". |
| "We are devastated. Her selfless, genuine, caring nature will remain with us eternally," they added. | "We are devastated. Her selfless, genuine, caring nature will remain with us eternally," they added. |
| Family members said they were "overwhelmed" by the support, sympathy and tributes they had received which were "a source of great comfort at this dark time". | Family members said they were "overwhelmed" by the support, sympathy and tributes they had received which were "a source of great comfort at this dark time". |
| The statement added: "Ann, we will love you always, your loving family." | The statement added: "Ann, we will love you always, your loving family." |
| Mrs Maguire, who taught Spanish, was due to retire in September after a 40-year career. | Mrs Maguire, who taught Spanish, was due to retire in September after a 40-year career. |
| She had joined Corpus Christi, a 950-pupil college in the Halton Moor area of Leeds, as a student teacher and last year the school had celebrated her 40th year of service. | She had joined Corpus Christi, a 950-pupil college in the Halton Moor area of Leeds, as a student teacher and last year the school had celebrated her 40th year of service. |
| Mrs Maguire lived in the Moortown area of Leeds with her husband, Donald, and is understood to have had two daughters. | Mrs Maguire lived in the Moortown area of Leeds with her husband, Donald, and is understood to have had two daughters. |
| Hundreds of floral tributes have been laid outside the school by current and former pupils since Monday. | Hundreds of floral tributes have been laid outside the school by current and former pupils since Monday. |
| A book of condolence was also opened at the church that adjoins the school. | A book of condolence was also opened at the church that adjoins the school. |