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| A 16-year-old boy has died following an alleged stabbing at a school in Aberdeen. | A 16-year-old boy has died following an alleged stabbing at a school in Aberdeen. |
| Police were called to Cults Academy in the west of the city at 1.30pm on Wednesday after reports of a serious incident. | Police were called to Cults Academy in the west of the city at 1.30pm on Wednesday after reports of a serious incident. |
| The male pupil, named locally and on social media as Bailey Gwynne, was taken by ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where he died from his injuries. | The male pupil, named locally and on social media as Bailey Gwynne, was taken by ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where he died from his injuries. |
| The headteacher, Anna Muirhead, said pupils and staff were “in a state of total shock”. She said: “The boy involved was a very gentle and caring pupil with a lot of friends. I think it’s fair to say the whole school community is totally devastated but at the moment of course our thoughts are all with the boy’s close family and friends and what they must be going through at this tragic time.” | |
| Another 16-year-old pupil was detained and was assisting officers with their inquiries. | Another 16-year-old pupil was detained and was assisting officers with their inquiries. |
| A Police Scotland statement confirmed that a 16-year-old boy had died, that his family had been informed and that officers were treating the incident as a murder investigation. | A Police Scotland statement confirmed that a 16-year-old boy had died, that his family had been informed and that officers were treating the incident as a murder investigation. |
| Ch Insp Graeme Mackie said: “This is a shocking and extraordinary incident for Aberdeen and firstly our thoughts are with the family and friends of the boy who has sadly lost his life today. | Ch Insp Graeme Mackie said: “This is a shocking and extraordinary incident for Aberdeen and firstly our thoughts are with the family and friends of the boy who has sadly lost his life today. |
| “A full and thorough inquiry has been launched and there will be a police presence in the area for the foreseeable future. We are working closely with the education authorities and wider community as I am sure this incident will be felt not only in Aberdeen but much further afield.” | “A full and thorough inquiry has been launched and there will be a police presence in the area for the foreseeable future. We are working closely with the education authorities and wider community as I am sure this incident will be felt not only in Aberdeen but much further afield.” |
| The school, in an affluent suburb of Aberdeen, was cordoned off after the incident and a number of police officers remained on site. A number of parents reportedly arrived at the school but were not allowed to enter the building. | The school, in an affluent suburb of Aberdeen, was cordoned off after the incident and a number of police officers remained on site. A number of parents reportedly arrived at the school but were not allowed to enter the building. |
| Cults Academy is the largest state school in the city, and also one of the best performing, consistently winning awards for its exam results. It is expected to be closed for several days to allow police to continue with their investigations on site. | Cults Academy is the largest state school in the city, and also one of the best performing, consistently winning awards for its exam results. It is expected to be closed for several days to allow police to continue with their investigations on site. |
| The first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, expressed her condolences to those affected by the incident: | The first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, expressed her condolences to those affected by the incident: |
| All my thoughts are with the family & friends of the young man who has tragically died at Cults Academy today. https://t.co/fPhREzsTJg | All my thoughts are with the family & friends of the young man who has tragically died at Cults Academy today. https://t.co/fPhREzsTJg |
| Speaking at a press conference outside the school, Mackie said the 16-year-old pupil remained in police custody. He added: “We have teams of specially trained detective officers interviewing witnesses who unfortunately are pupils and teachers at Cults Academy and as you can understand have been significantly affected by this matter.” | Speaking at a press conference outside the school, Mackie said the 16-year-old pupil remained in police custody. He added: “We have teams of specially trained detective officers interviewing witnesses who unfortunately are pupils and teachers at Cults Academy and as you can understand have been significantly affected by this matter.” |
| Gayle Gorman, the director of education and children’s services for Aberdeen city council, confirmed that the school would be closed for the next two days to help police with their investigation, and that there would be counselling and support for all staff and pupils. | |
| Tributes soon began to appear on social media using the hashtag #RIPBailey. One fellow pupil described “a scary day at school”, while another girl tweeted: “As a pupil of Cults Academy, I’m so shocked. RIP Bailey x that could have been anyone”. | Tributes soon began to appear on social media using the hashtag #RIPBailey. One fellow pupil described “a scary day at school”, while another girl tweeted: “As a pupil of Cults Academy, I’m so shocked. RIP Bailey x that could have been anyone”. |
| The 16-year-old’s Facebook page shows photographs of him posing with a younger boy, and of a pug dog. | The 16-year-old’s Facebook page shows photographs of him posing with a younger boy, and of a pug dog. |