The Outwood Family stands with Outwood Academy City and the wider community during this truly devastating time.

Below is the Outwood Academy City statement.

"We are all devastated at the loss of 3 of our students; John Paul Bennett, Lacey Bennett and Connie Gent. Our hearts are broken after this weekend's tragic news, and we would like to offer our deepest sympathies and condolences on behalf of everyone at Outwood Academy City to the families of those affected.

The children had bright futures ahead of them but sadly none of us will get to see this. The school community will remember them fondly. Lacey and Connie had just embarked on their secondary school journey with us and already made a positive impression on everyone they came into contact with. John Paul was a popular and polite young man, well liked by staff and with a close knit group of friends. It is difficult to process the news, but the memories we have of John Paul, Lacey and Connie will live on forever at the school.

Our school community is shocked and we are all grieving together. Specialist support is available in school for anyone who needs it and we are thankful to the support we have received from the Police, Sheffield City Council and the wider community. We are working closely with Woodhouse West Primary who have been equally as affected by this tragic event and wish to thank them for their support.

We will remember John Paul, Lacey and Connie fondly and the significant contributions they made to Outwood Academy City in their time with us.

Our community is hurting right now, but as we often say, we are a family at Outwood Academy City and we will be doing everything that we can to support our students, staff and families during this traumatic time."