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Bailey Gwynne case: Boy, 16, guilty of killing fellow pupil Bailey Gwynne case: Boy, 16, guilty of killing fellow pupil
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A teenager who stabbed a 16-year-old to death in an Aberdeen school has been found guilty of culpable homicide.A teenager who stabbed a 16-year-old to death in an Aberdeen school has been found guilty of culpable homicide.
Bailey Gwynne died after being stabbed in the heart at Cults Academy last October.Bailey Gwynne died after being stabbed in the heart at Cults Academy last October.
The 16-year-old accused, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had denied murder.The 16-year-old accused, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had denied murder.
The jury at the High Court in Aberdeen took an hour and 40 minutes to find him guilty of the lesser charge. Sentence was deferred until 1 April.The jury at the High Court in Aberdeen took an hour and 40 minutes to find him guilty of the lesser charge. Sentence was deferred until 1 April.
Judge Lady Stacey told the accused he would be sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh and would be given a custodial sentence.Judge Lady Stacey told the accused he would be sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh and would be given a custodial sentence.
Community's 'shock' The youth was also found guilty of two further charges of having a knife and knuckleduster in school.
It emerged during evidence that Bailey had a major loss of blood after suffering a single stab wound during a fight.
He was in a corridor with a group of boys and made a remark about one of them getting fatter after refusing him a second biscuit.
In accounts given by witnesses, the jury heard that Bailey turned round and squared up to the accused after he made a comment about his mother.
They were both said to have thrown punches and two onlookers said Bailey had the accused in a headlock before the knife was pulled out.
A witness said of Bailey's reaction: "I found it really shocking - he's really shy and he's known not to fight back."
The knife which killed Bailey was found later in a rubbish bin at the school.
'Massive impact'
Det Supt David McLaren, of Police Scotland, said: "The death of Bailey Gwynne has had a massive impact on his family, friends, fellow pupils and staff at Cults Academy. The details of this case have caused shock within the local community and further afield across the whole of the country.Det Supt David McLaren, of Police Scotland, said: "The death of Bailey Gwynne has had a massive impact on his family, friends, fellow pupils and staff at Cults Academy. The details of this case have caused shock within the local community and further afield across the whole of the country.
"The investigation into Bailey's death involved officers from the local policing division and from national specialist units. Whilst the circumstances around Bailey being killed are relatively uncomplicated, it is still difficult to comprehend that he died at school at the hands of a fellow school pupil."The investigation into Bailey's death involved officers from the local policing division and from national specialist units. Whilst the circumstances around Bailey being killed are relatively uncomplicated, it is still difficult to comprehend that he died at school at the hands of a fellow school pupil.
"It is the senseless decision to take a knife into a school setting that has undoubtedly led to Bailey's death. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank those pupils and teachers who tried their very best to save Bailey's life but as we have heard during the trial, he was beyond saving."It is the senseless decision to take a knife into a school setting that has undoubtedly led to Bailey's death. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank those pupils and teachers who tried their very best to save Bailey's life but as we have heard during the trial, he was beyond saving.
He added: "Those teachers and pupils have shown incredible strength over the last week whilst giving evidence during this trial.He added: "Those teachers and pupils have shown incredible strength over the last week whilst giving evidence during this trial.
"Finally, I'd like to pay tribute to Bailey's family. Today won't bring their son back, the pain of not having Bailey around will last for a very long time."Finally, I'd like to pay tribute to Bailey's family. Today won't bring their son back, the pain of not having Bailey around will last for a very long time.
"Throughout their ordeal they have conducted themselves with the upmost dignity and are a credit to themselves as a family.""Throughout their ordeal they have conducted themselves with the upmost dignity and are a credit to themselves as a family."
Lethal weaponLethal weapon
Advocate depute Alex Prentice QC, prosecuting, told the jury during his closing speech at the High Court in Aberdeen: "Bailey Gwynne had no chance."Advocate depute Alex Prentice QC, prosecuting, told the jury during his closing speech at the High Court in Aberdeen: "Bailey Gwynne had no chance."
He said: "This was a lethal wound inflicted by a lethal weapon."He said: "This was a lethal wound inflicted by a lethal weapon."
He said it was a "silly trivial fight between two schoolboys".He said it was a "silly trivial fight between two schoolboys".
Defence counsel Ian Duguid QC said the jury was dealing with a "spontaneous event" which lasted about 30 seconds.Defence counsel Ian Duguid QC said the jury was dealing with a "spontaneous event" which lasted about 30 seconds.
Mr Duguid said the accused had shown "extraordinary stupidity" but suggested Bailey Gwynne had shown "recklessness" in assaulting a fellow pupil.Mr Duguid said the accused had shown "extraordinary stupidity" but suggested Bailey Gwynne had shown "recklessness" in assaulting a fellow pupil.