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LIVE: Police give news briefing following fatal stabbing of teacher Anne Maguire
The fatal stabbing of a teacher in front of her pupils has prompted condolence messages from as far afield as Australia.
Anne Maguire, 61, was killed at Corpus Christi Catholic College in Leeds on Monday.
A 15-year-old pupil is being questioned by detectives about the attack, while the school is open as normal.
Tribute messages and flowers to Mrs Maguire are at the school gates and pupils are attending a Mass for her.
She had taught at the school for 40 years, after starting her career there as a student teacher.
'Subdued atmosphere'All of the youngsters described Mrs Maguire as an inspirational teacher who went out of her way to help students.
Speaking earlier, one former pupil said she would be "would be greatly missed".
Priest Paul Fisher said: "Messages from those who knew Anne have come from across the country, with at least one from Australia."
Mrs Maguire, 61, was taken to hospital after being fatally injured shortly before 12:00 BST on Monday.
As he arrived at school one pupil, Thomas Bainbridge, said he thought the atmosphere in the school would be subdued.
Thomas, from Wakefield, said: "It will not be the same atmosphere, it will be a bit quiet.
"Mrs Maguire was a very supportive teacher, she helped pupils keep their head above water."
'Show our support'Former pupil Kathleen Walpole was also at the school gates.
She said: "I was devastated, absolutely devastated.
"Of all the teachers, it would be Anne who you would expect to be at the bottom of the list, she's going to be greatly missed.
Ch Supt Paul Money of West Yorkshire Police said the victim received a number of stab wounds and a knife was recovered from the scene.
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Phil Bodmer reports from outside Corpus Christi Catholic College
A delegation of officials from Leeds City Council are at the school, saying they are there to offer whatever support was necessary.
Tom Riordon, the authority's chief executive, said: "We're here to pay our respects to a wonderful teacher on behalf of the members and officers of Leeds City Council.
"We're about to go in and see people in the school and show our support."
Judith Blake, the council's executive member for children's services, said she supported the school's decision to open.
'Rest in peace'She said: "This is a very tragic incident. They have someone in custody; there is no risk coming to the school today. The school is safe."
Downing Street said the prime minister's thoughts were with the victim's family.
The Neville Road college has 950 pupils and according to its website 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 Most Rev Malcolm McMahon, Archbishop-elect of Liverpool and chairman of the Catholic Education Service of England and Wales, spoke of his "shock and sadness" over the death of Mrs Maguire.
"Anne gave her life to the college and Catholic education, and thousands of young people have benefited from her kindness and hard work over many years," he said.
"May she rest in peace."
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