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Cults Academy: Bailey Gwynne vigil held in local church | |
(about 5 hours later) | |
A vigil is being held in an Aberdeen church for 16-year-old Bailey Gwynne, who died after suffering stab injuries at his school. | |
Cults Parish Church was packed with friends and well-wishers for the service. | |
Earlier, a 16-year-old boy was charged over Bailey's death at Cults Academy on Wednesday afternoon. | |
The Reverend Ewen Gilchrist encouraged people at the vigil to write a message on boards around the church. | |
He said they could also leave a note of condolence and support for Bailey's family on a "prayer tree". | |
Mr Gilchrist said: "Bailey Gwynne's family will hear about this and the number of people here and hopefully it will give them a bit of light in the darkness. | |
"We don't want to fill the vigil time with words. We don't tell people what to feel or what to think. | |
"But we do want to provide a safe and healing place where people can bring their hurt, their bewilderment, their questions, their sadness and even their anger." | |
Police Scotland said the charged teenager was expected to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Friday. | 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." | 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. | 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 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." | "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. |
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' | '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. |