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Killed Leeds teacher Ann Maguire was 'shining light' Ann Maguire stabbing: Boy in court charged with murder
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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". A 15-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with the murder of a teacher who was stabbed to death in front of her pupils at a school in Leeds.
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. Ann Maguire, 61, was attacked in a classroom at Corpus Christi Catholic College, Halton Moor, on Monday.
In a statement, her family said they were "devastated" at her death. Members of her family were in court to see the boy, who cannot be named, remanded in custody to appear by video-link at Leeds Crown Court on Friday.
A 15-year-old boy has appeared at Leeds Youth Court and was remanded in custody charged with Mrs Maguire's murder. In a statement, Mrs Maguire's family described her as "a shining light".
The boy, who cannot be named, is due to appear via video-link at Leeds Crown Court on Friday. Mrs Maguire, who taught Spanish, had worked at Corpus Christi Catholic College for more than 40 years and was due to retire in September.
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 a statement issued by West Yorkshire Police, her family said they were devastated at the death of "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. "She brightened the world for so many of us. Her selfless, genuine, caring nature will remain with us eternally."
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. She joined Corpus Christi, a 950-pupil college in the Halton Moor area of Leeds, as a student teacher and last year the school 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 Moortown, Leeds, with her husband, Donald. The couple had two daughters, Emma and Kerry.
Mrs Maguire lived in the Moortown area of Leeds with her husband, Donald, and is understood to have had two daughters. She also raised her nephews Andrew and Daniel following the death from cancer of her sister, Eileen Poole, when the boys were young.
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.
The Pope, Prime Minister David Cameron and opposition leader Ed Miliband have each paid tribute to Mrs Maguire.The Pope, Prime Minister David Cameron and opposition leader Ed Miliband have each paid tribute to Mrs Maguire.