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| Pupil dies after school stabbing at Cults Academy | Pupil dies after school stabbing at Cults Academy |
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| A 16-year-old pupil has died after being stabbed at an Aberdeen school. | A 16-year-old pupil has died after being stabbed at an Aberdeen school. |
| Police are treating the death of the pupil - named locally as Bailey Gwynne - at Cults Academy as a murder inquiry. | Police are treating the death of the pupil - named locally as Bailey Gwynne - at Cults Academy as a murder inquiry. |
| Officers said a 16-year-old male had been detained after emergency services were called to the school at about 13:30. | Officers said a 16-year-old male had been detained after emergency services were called to the school at about 13:30. |
| Head teacher Anna Muirhead said the victim was "very gentle" and "caring" and pupils and staff were in a "state of total shock". | |
| She added: "I think it is fair to say the whole school community is totally devastated but at the moment, of course, our thoughts are with the boy's family." | She added: "I think it is fair to say the whole school community is totally devastated but at the moment, of course, our thoughts are with the boy's family." |
| Ch Insp Graeme Mackie said: "This is a shocking and extraordinary incident for Aberdeen and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the boy." | Ch Insp Graeme Mackie said: "This is a shocking and extraordinary incident for Aberdeen and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the boy." |
| He added: "A full and thorough inquiry is under way." | He added: "A full and thorough inquiry is under way." |
| First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Twitter: "All my thoughts are with the family and friends of the young man who has tragically died at Cults Academy". | First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Twitter: "All my thoughts are with the family and friends of the young man who has tragically died at Cults Academy". |
| 'Heartfelt sympathies' | 'Heartfelt sympathies' |
| An Aberdeen City Council spokesperson said: "It is with shock and sadness that we can confirm that a pupil of Cults Academy has died following an incident at the school earlier today. | An Aberdeen City Council spokesperson said: "It is with shock and sadness that we can confirm that a pupil of Cults Academy has died following an incident at the school earlier today. |
| "Our heartfelt sympathies are extended to the friends and family. | "Our heartfelt sympathies are extended to the friends and family. |
| "We will be providing support to pupils, teachers, parents and the community in the coming days. | "We will be providing support to pupils, teachers, parents and the community in the coming days. |
| "Police Scotland is on site and they will provide further updates as required." | "Police Scotland is on site and they will provide further updates as required." |
| The school will be closed on Thursday and Friday. Counselling is being offered to anyone affected by the incident. | The school will be closed on Thursday and Friday. Counselling is being offered to anyone affected by the incident. |
| Cults is regarded as one of Aberdeen's more affluent suburbs. | Cults is regarded as one of Aberdeen's more affluent suburbs. |
| It has 1,050 pupils and is one of Scotland's best-performing secondary schools, serving pupils from age 11 to 18. | It has 1,050 pupils and is one of Scotland's best-performing secondary schools, serving pupils from age 11 to 18. |
| Any child who has been affected by this incident can also call ChildLine on 0800 1111. | Any child who has been affected by this incident can also call ChildLine on 0800 1111. |