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Police are continuing a murder investigation after a fatal stabbing of a teenage boy during lunchtime at an Aberdeen school. | Police are continuing a murder investigation after a fatal stabbing of a teenage boy during lunchtime at an Aberdeen school. |
Bailey Gwynne, a pupil at Cults academy, died from his injuries at Aberdeen Royal infirmary on Wednesday afternoon. A fellow pupil, named locally as 16-year-old Daniel Stroud, has been detained and is assisting officers with their inquiries into the death of Bailey. | Bailey Gwynne, a pupil at Cults academy, died from his injuries at Aberdeen Royal infirmary on Wednesday afternoon. A fellow pupil, named locally as 16-year-old Daniel Stroud, has been detained and is assisting officers with their inquiries into the death of Bailey. |
Pupils said the stabbing occurred just after 1.30pm on a walkway between classrooms known as the Street, according to reports, and that one teacher had attempted to perform first aid on the secondary year-five pupil as an ambulance arrived at the scene, along with five police cars, a dog unit and a riot van. | Pupils said the stabbing occurred just after 1.30pm on a walkway between classrooms known as the Street, according to reports, and that one teacher had attempted to perform first aid on the secondary 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 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 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. It is 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. It is 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 more than 1,000 students, will be closed for the rest of the week, with counselling available for pupils. Anna Muirhead, the headteacher, 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.” |
In a statement, Cults academy’s parent council said: “We are deeply shocked and saddened following the tragic death of a pupil at our school. On behalf of the parent council at Cults academy, we wish to extend our sincerest sympathies to his family and friends. We cannot begin to imagine their suffering. | In a statement, Cults academy’s parent council said: “We are deeply shocked and saddened following the tragic death of a pupil at our school. On behalf of the parent council at Cults academy, we wish to extend our sincerest sympathies to his family and friends. We cannot begin to imagine their suffering. |
“Cults academy is a very trusted and highly reputable seat of learning for our young people and it is beyond belief that such a tragedy has taken place in our school community. | “Cults academy is a very trusted and highly reputable seat of learning for our young people and it is beyond belief that such a tragedy has taken place in our school community. |
“We would like to offer our full and continued support to headteacher Anna Muirhead, her teaching staff and all of our pupils as they come to terms with what has happened.” | |
Friends of Bailey laid floral tributes outside the school on Thursday morning. | |
Describing the 16-year-old as “a kind, gentle person who wouldn’t hurt anyone”, pupils came to the school gates in small groups or individually, occasionally accompanied by a parent, to push their bouquets into the wire fencing. | Describing the 16-year-old as “a kind, gentle person who wouldn’t hurt anyone”, pupils came to the school gates in small groups or individually, occasionally accompanied by a parent, to push their bouquets into the wire fencing. |
As heavy rain battered the plastic wrappings, one boy talked of his shock as the news of the fatal stabbing spread through the school community. | As heavy rain battered the plastic wrappings, one boy talked of his shock as the news of the fatal stabbing spread through the school community. |
“It’s a very good school, I’ve always felt safe there,” he said. | |
Like the majority of older pupils, he had left the school at lunchtime to buy snacks at the local shops, but returned to panic and disbelief. | Like the majority of older pupils, he had left the school at lunchtime to buy snacks at the local shops, but returned to panic and disbelief. |
He added that both the victim and the boy currently in police custody knew each other but were not close. Others said their relationship, while not particularly strong, was amicable. | |
James McMahon, 17, told the Guardian: “They didn’t have much history, something must have just clicked. I was coming in from lunch when the bell rang for fifth period and I went to PE class. Then I saw out the window that there were police cars and riots vans in the car park. I heard the rumours but I hoped they weren’t true.” | |
McMahon returned home to find his mother watching the television news. “When it said that the boy had died my head just went. I started shaking. Even my mum burst into tears.” | McMahon returned home to find his mother watching the television news. “When it said that the boy had died my head just went. I started shaking. Even my mum burst into tears.” |
McMahon had been in the same class as Bailey since senior one. “He was a very nice person,” he said. “He didn’t deserve that.” | |
He described Bailey as “quite a strong person”, adding: “He hit the gym a lot.” Other friends mentioned that he wanted to join the armed forces. | |
A vigil is planned for the local community at Cults Parish Church at 8pm on Thursday. The minister, the Rev Ewen Gilchrist, said that pupils from the school had visited the church throughout Wednesday evening, and were still reeling. | |
“We’re not working with a script here,” he said. “We’re not here to counsel them, just to offer them a safe place. We think that being able to come together might serve some purpose.” |