Teacher stabbed to death: Ann Maguire memorial service held in Leeds

Hundreds of people have attended the memorial service for Ann Maguire who was attacked in her classroom in April.

14:12 29 September 2014

Hundreds of people have gathered at a memorial service for Ann Maguire, the 61-year-old who was stabbed to death by one of her students in April. The service, which was held at Leeds Town Hall feature a minute’s silence that was observed by schools across Leeds. 

 

Mrs Maguire was attacked in her classroom at Corpus Christi Catholic College. She had been due to retire this year after spending 40 years teaching. A 15-year-old boy who is accused of her murder is due to go on trial this year. 

 

Keith Wakefield, the leader of Leeds City Council, said: "The legacy that she will provide us as public servants will be compassion, care and commitment for all those people in the community."

 

Judith Blake, the council's executive member for children and families said: "Ann was that citizen we all aspire to be, her life's work means her devotion and extraordinary talent will live in our hearts."

 

A tribute video was shown at the event in which people who knew Mrs Maguire share their memories of her.