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Cults Academy: Boy, 16, due in court over Bailey Gwynne death | Cults Academy: Boy, 16, due in court over Bailey Gwynne death |
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A teenage boy is due to appear in court over the death of 16-year-old Bailey Gwynne, who was stabbed at his Aberdeen school on Wednesday afternoon. | A teenage boy is due to appear in court over the death of 16-year-old Bailey Gwynne, who was stabbed at his Aberdeen school on Wednesday afternoon. |
The 16-year-old accused, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was charged over the incident at Cults Academy. | The 16-year-old accused, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was charged over the incident at Cults Academy. |
He is expected to appear in private at Aberdeen Sheriff Court. | He is expected to appear in private at Aberdeen Sheriff Court. |
Cults Parish Church was packed for a vigil on Thursday evening. Many people wrote messages of condolence and support for Bailey's family. | Cults Parish Church was packed for a vigil on Thursday evening. Many people wrote messages of condolence and support for Bailey's family. |
Church of Scotland minister, the Reverend Ewen 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. | Church of Scotland minister, the Reverend Ewen 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. |
Relatives of Bailey said in a statement on Thursday: "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 on Thursday: "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. |
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 was closed on Thursday and Friday but will re-open on Monday, with special assemblies being held. |