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| Cults Academy: Teenager charged over Bailey Gwynne death | |
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| A 16-year-old boy has been charged over the death of "beloved" 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 the charged teenager was expected to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Friday. | |
| Relatives of Bailey said in a statement: "There are no words. Bailey is our beloved boy and our heart. Our hearts have gone with him." | |
| It added: "A special son, brother, grandson and friend - he never failed to make us smile (most of the time). He will always be our boy. | |
| "We don't know what we will do without our junior 'man about the house'. | |
| "We need time now to look after each other and send our love to all those who care for Bailey." | |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | "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." | "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." |
| 'State of shock' | |
| Bailey was earlier described by head teacher Anna Muirhead as "very gentle" and "caring". | 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. |