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Teenager charged over Bailey Gwynne death at Cults Academy | Teenager charged over Bailey Gwynne death at Cults Academy |
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A 16-year-old boy has been charged over the death of Bailey Gwynne, who died after suffering stab injuries in an Aberdeen school. | A 16-year-old boy has been charged over the death of Bailey Gwynne, who died after suffering stab injuries in an Aberdeen school. |
Bailey, 16, died after the incident at Cults Academy on Wednesday afternoon. | Bailey, 16, died after the incident at Cults Academy on Wednesday afternoon. |
Police Scotland said a 16-year-old male had been charged in connection with the death. He is expected to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Friday. | Police Scotland said a 16-year-old male had been charged in connection with the death. He is expected to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Friday. |
Emergency services were called to the school at about 13:30 on Wednesday. Bailey died in hospital. | Emergency services were called to the school at about 13:30 on Wednesday. Bailey died in hospital. |
Cults Parish Church will hold a candlelit vigil at 20:00. | Cults Parish Church will hold a candlelit vigil at 20:00. |
Police Scotland Ch Supt Adrian Watson told a press conference, after news of the charge, that all evidence suggested it was a "contained incident" at Cults Academy. | |
He said in 30 years of service he thought he had seen it all, until what happened, and that his heart went out to Bailey's family and friends. | |
Aberdeen City Council leader Jenny Laing paid tribute to the Cults Academy pupils, families and staff. | |
She said: "I am sure I speak for the whole community of Aberdeen in expressing my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Bailey Gwynne. | |
"The loss of a young life - so full of potential - is always a great tragedy. But these circumstances are particularly distressing as it occurred in a place of learning. | |
"When you send your children to school you expect them to be in a place where you will be equipped for your life ahead. That opportunity has been denied to Bailey." | |
Bailey was earlier described by head teacher Anna Muirhead as "very gentle" and "caring". | |
She said pupils and staff were "totally devastated" and in a "state of total shock". | She said pupils and staff were "totally devastated" and in a "state of total shock". |
At First Minister's Questions earlier, Nicola Sturgeon said the Scottish government had offered any help required. | At First Minister's Questions earlier, Nicola Sturgeon said the Scottish government had offered any help required. |
The first minister said such incidents were very rare in Scotland and that any lessons that were required to be learned would be learned. | The first minister said such incidents were very rare in Scotland and that any lessons that were required to be learned would be learned. |
Cults Academy is a secondary school with 1,050 pupils from age 11 to 18. | Cults Academy is a secondary school with 1,050 pupils from age 11 to 18. |
The school will be closed until Monday, and counselling is being offered. | The school will be closed until Monday, and counselling is being offered. |
Aberdeen City Council has set up a dedicated support number on 01224 264299. | Aberdeen City Council has set up a dedicated support number on 01224 264299. |
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