School to remember gun victims ‘for years to years’

The principal of his school has stated that the school companions and teachers of the two killed teenagers would feel “wave effects of tragic events for the years to come”.

James and Sara Rutlage were shot badly with their mother, Vanessa White A suspected triple murder and attempted suicide at MaguersbridgeCounty decree, on Wednesday.

Sara, who was 13 years old, and her 14 -year -old brother James was a student at Aniskilan Royal Grammar School.

“As a school we are shocked and shocked to the loss of two amazing youth,” said its principal, Elizabeth Armstrong.

“They were just full of life, both of them were such lively and intelligent, funny youth.”

He said: “We will remember his educational achievements and his love of sports.

“Sara loved Netball and Gelik and loved James cricket.

“So this is just a very difficult time and very difficult for all.”

A man – who is a member of the same house – is being treated for severe gunshot injuries at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.

A book of mourning was opened on Friday morning at Maguiresbridge Primary School, where James and Sara participated first.

A Vigil was held on Friday evening at the primary school ground,

Enniskillen Royal Grammar also opened his doors to meet and write in a book of memories about James and Sara for employees and students on Friday.

Ms. Armstrong said that many close friends of children had come to support each other.

“They just wanted to remember what Sara and James meant for him and was very cute to listen to those memories,” he said.

“Our message for our students and families is that we are here to help, we are here to hear and we are here to say that still expect to come together.”

The principal said: “We will remember only Sara and James’s warmth and his personalities as a school.

“So it is about remembering his bliss even in the midst of such sorrow and gifts that the youth gave us as a school community.”

Analysis by BBC News NI South West Reporter Ellen Mitchell

Once in his primary school, hundreds of people signed the book of condolences in memory of former students James and Sara and his mother Vanessa.

Half miles away, football jersey, flowers and a cuddly toy have been released in tribute on Drumier Road, close to his family’s house.

This quiet village hangs like a shadow.

But the people of the community do not want this sadness to remove them.

On Friday night, in the Vigil held at the grounds of the Maguersbridge Primary School, the locals got strength in each other, and they will continue to do so.

The 45 -year -old mother’s mother was originally from the Republic of Ireland from Nagfield, County Claire.

At the time of his death, Ms. White was employed by Stormont’s Agriculture Department, Environment and Rural Affairs (Dera).

Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said that she was a “highly respected veterinarian and a work colleague”.

Ms. was near white Worked in Luckland VATES in first dyrigonalCounty decrees, where the employees recalled him as “dedicated mam” and a “cute person”.

Enniskillen Royal Grammar School is setting up a support facility for students, parents and employees on its Cooper Crescent Site.

In a statement on Thursday, the Western Health Trust said that it is working closely with the Education Authority and local community groups to support any child that could be affected by the incident.

A flute band, Defenders of the Rock, has canceled its annual band parade at a nearby Lisbelov on Saturday in the light of the incident.