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| The 16-year-old boy being questioned by police after allegedly stabbing to death a fellow pupil at a school in Aberdeen has been named locally as Daniel Stroud. | The 16-year-old boy being questioned by police after allegedly stabbing to death a fellow pupil at a school in Aberdeen has been named locally as Daniel Stroud. |
| A murder investigation is under way after Cults academy pupil Bailey Gwynne died from his injuries at Aberdeen Royal infirmary on Thursday. Stroud, a fellow pupil, has been detained and is assisting officers with their inquiries into the death of Gwynne. | |
| Pupils reportedly said the stabbing occurred just after 1.30pm on a walkway between classrooms known as The Street, and that one teacher had attempted to perform first aid on the year-five pupil as an ambulance arrived at the scene, along with five police cars, a dog unit and a riot van. | |
| “He was really into the gym – that was his passion,” one friend told the Scottish Daily Record. “He wanted to join the Royal Marines. He was set on it. He had the drive to do it.” | “He was really into the gym – that was his passion,” one friend told the Scottish Daily Record. “He wanted to join the Royal Marines. He was set on it. He had the drive to do it.” |
| Tributes were paid to the victim on social media using the hashtag #RIPBailey. One fellow pupil wrote: “Cults academy won’t be the same without you.” Another girl tweeted: “As a pupil of Cults academy, I’m so shocked. RIP Bailey x.” | Tributes were paid to the victim on social media using the hashtag #RIPBailey. One fellow pupil wrote: “Cults academy won’t be the same without you.” Another girl tweeted: “As a pupil of Cults academy, I’m so shocked. RIP Bailey x.” |
| Cults academy is the largest state school in the city, situated in an affluent area and one of Scotland’s highest performing schools in national examinations. Overnight, pupils laid floral tributes to their classmate outside the school gates while friends of the dead boy attended informal services of remembrance on Wednesday evening. | Cults academy is the largest state school in the city, situated in an affluent area and one of Scotland’s highest performing schools in national examinations. Overnight, pupils laid floral tributes to their classmate outside the school gates while friends of the dead boy attended informal services of remembrance on Wednesday evening. |
| Police Scotland’s 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. | Police Scotland’s 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, which has just over 1,000 pupils, will be closed for the rest of the week, with counselling available for pupils. Headteacher Anna Muirhead said on Wednesday that pupils and staff were “in a state of total shock”. | The school, which has just over 1,000 pupils, will be closed for the rest of the week, with counselling available for pupils. Headteacher Anna Muirhead said on Wednesday that pupils and staff were “in a state of total shock”. |
| “The boy involved was a very gentle and caring pupil with a lot of friends,” she said. “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.” | “The boy involved was a very gentle and caring pupil with a lot of friends,” she said. “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.” |
| The Scottish education secretary, Angela Constance, said: “I’m deeply saddened by this terrible news and my thoughts are with the pupil’s family and friends. | The Scottish education secretary, Angela Constance, said: “I’m deeply saddened by this terrible news and my thoughts are with the pupil’s family and friends. |
| “Aberdeen city council has arranged for support to be available to the school’s pupils and teachers. We remain in close contact with the council and stand ready to provide any help that may be needed.” | “Aberdeen city council has arranged for support to be available to the school’s pupils and teachers. We remain in close contact with the council and stand ready to provide any help that may be needed.” |