Inquest into teacher's death today

An inquest is due to open today into the death of teacher Ann Maguire who was fatally stabbed in her classroom.

Mrs Maguire, 61, died a fortnight ago after she was attacked as she taught a Spanish lesson at Corpus Christi Catholic College, in Leeds, where she had worked for more than 40 years.

Police have said she died from multiple stab wounds after the incident which happened in front of a group of pupils on April 28.

Tributes to the teacher have flooded in from around the world and a 100m long collection of flowers, messages, photographs and other mementos has stretched from the gates of Corpus Christi to the church next door.

She was due to retire in September and, last year, the school celebrated her 40 years of service. Head teacher Steve Mort has said she was the "mother of the school".

Mrs Maguire lived in the Moortown area of Leeds with her husband Don, who is a landscape gardener and former teacher. She left two grown-up daughters and two nephews who she brought up as her own sons after the death of her sister nearly 30 years ago.

The inquest into her death is due to be opened by West Yorkshire Coroner David Hinchliff at Leeds Coroner's Court this morning.

A 15-year-old boy has appeared in court accused of murdering Mrs Maguire. He is remanded in custody and is due to go on trial later this year.