A group of more that 60 Year 12 students from from Lightcliffe Academy had jetted off to the USA on October 26 for a nine day trip to America which included visiting sites in Washington, Philadelphia and New York.
However, during their visit to New York where they went to see the Statue of Liberty, a man in a rented van mowed down cyclists and pedestrians in New York killing eight people in what the city's mayor called "a particularly cowardly act of terror".
Mr Daniel Stucke, Vice Principal, Lightcliffe Academy said: " A group of Lightcliffe Academy Sixth Form students and staff have spent half term visiting Washington, Philadelphia & New York. Activities have included laying a wreath at Arlington Cemetery, visiting the Supreme Court, Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty and 9/11 Memorial Museum.
"Yesterday the group were several blocks away from the terrorist incident in Manhattan.
"They were incredibly well looked after by the NYPD, who helped them move further away from the area.
"A great deal of planning goes into all school visits, planning for any such eventualities.
"The staff and students responded brilliantly and followed the plans that were in place which enabled them to stay safe and let everyone back home know that they were well within a matter of minutes.
"The last two days of the visit will continue as planned but our thoughts and prayers are with all those directly affected by this terrible event. "
In response to the terror attack president Donald Trump ordered the security services to "step up" vetting procedures.
Eight people were killed and at least 11 others injured after a man drove the rented Home Depot truck on to the path on West Street at around 3pm local time (7pm GMT).
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