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| Ann Maguire stabbing: Leeds teacher 'died from neck wound' | Ann Maguire stabbing: Leeds teacher 'died from neck wound' |
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| A teacher who was attacked in her classroom died from "shock and haemorrhage" after being stabbed in the neck, an inquest has heard. | A teacher who was attacked in her classroom died from "shock and haemorrhage" after being stabbed in the neck, an inquest has heard. |
| Ann Maguire, 61, was stabbed in front of her pupils at Corpus Christi Catholic College in Leeds. | Ann Maguire, 61, was stabbed in front of her pupils at Corpus Christi Catholic College in Leeds. |
| Leeds Coroner's Court heard her jugular vein was severed in the attack on 28 April, as an inquest into her death was opened. | Leeds Coroner's Court heard her jugular vein was severed in the attack on 28 April, as an inquest into her death was opened. |
| 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. |
| Det Ch Insp Nick Wallen, of West Yorkshire Police, told the inquest the teacher had suffered a number of stab wounds but one to her neck, which severed the major vein, was the fatal injury. | Det Ch Insp Nick Wallen, of West Yorkshire Police, told the inquest the teacher had suffered a number of stab wounds but one to her neck, which severed the major vein, was the fatal injury. |
| He said emergency services were called to the school at 11:49 BST. | He said emergency services were called to the school at 11:49 BST. |
| "They were directed to the top floor modern languages department where paramedics initially attended to Mrs Ann Maguire - a teacher at the school - who was very seriously injured having been stabbed," he said. | "They were directed to the top floor modern languages department where paramedics initially attended to Mrs Ann Maguire - a teacher at the school - who was very seriously injured having been stabbed," he said. |
| "Mrs Maguire was taken by ambulance to Leeds General Infirmary for emergency treatment. | "Mrs Maguire was taken by ambulance to Leeds General Infirmary for emergency treatment. |
| "Sadly, she did not survive her injuries and her death was pronounced at 1.10pm." | "Sadly, she did not survive her injuries and her death was pronounced at 1.10pm." |
| Months from retirement | Months from retirement |
| He said Home Office pathologist Brian Roger conducted a post-mortem examination on the same day at Pinderfields Hospital, in Wakefield. | He said Home Office pathologist Brian Roger conducted a post-mortem examination on the same day at Pinderfields Hospital, in Wakefield. |
| "Dr Rogers established Mrs Maguire's cause of death as shock and haemorrhage," he said. | "Dr Rogers established Mrs Maguire's cause of death as shock and haemorrhage," he said. |
| "Although there were a number of stab wounds, a stab wound to her neck had severed her jugular vein and was the fatal injury." | "Although there were a number of stab wounds, a stab wound to her neck had severed her jugular vein and was the fatal injury." |
| Mr Wallen said a second post-mortem examination had reached the same conclusion. | Mr Wallen said a second post-mortem examination had reached the same conclusion. |
| Mrs Maguire, who taught Spanish, had worked at the school for more than 40 years and was due to retire in September. | Mrs Maguire, who taught Spanish, had worked at the school for more than 40 years and was due to retire in September. |
| The teacher lived in Moortown, Leeds, with her husband, Donald. The couple had two daughters, Emma and Kerry. | The teacher lived in Moortown, Leeds, 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. |
| None of her family attended court for the hearing. | None of her family attended court for the hearing. |
| Coroner David Hinchliff adjourned the inquest to a date yet to be decided. |