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| Bailey Gwynne case: Andrew Lowe to chairman independent review | |
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| The chairman of an independent review into the circumstances surrounding the death of schoolboy Bailey Gwynne in Aberdeen has been announced. | The chairman of an independent review into the circumstances surrounding the death of schoolboy Bailey Gwynne in Aberdeen has been announced. |
| Andrew Lowe will lead the inquiry which has been commissioned by Aberdeen City Council, NHS Grampian and Police Scotland. | Andrew Lowe will lead the inquiry which has been commissioned by Aberdeen City Council, NHS Grampian and Police Scotland. |
| Bailey Gwynne died after being stabbed with a knife at Cults Academy in October last year. | Bailey Gwynne died after being stabbed with a knife at Cults Academy in October last year. |
| His 16-year-old killer was found guilty of culpable homicide earlier this week. | His 16-year-old killer was found guilty of culpable homicide earlier this week. |
| The outcome of the review will be published in September. | The outcome of the review will be published in September. |
| Mr Lowe is currently the independent chairman of child and adult protection for Renfrewshire and the chairman of the Glasgow Public Social Partnership for Learning Disability. | Mr Lowe is currently the independent chairman of child and adult protection for Renfrewshire and the chairman of the Glasgow Public Social Partnership for Learning Disability. |
| He trained and worked as a lawyer before beginning a career in social work. | He trained and worked as a lawyer before beginning a career in social work. |
| A statement from Aberdeen City Council said: "Following the tragic death at Cults Academy in October 2015 and the conclusion of the trial in the High Court in Aberdeen on Monday 7 March 2016, the principal public agencies with an interest in the issues raised by the case announced their intention to commission an independent review. | A statement from Aberdeen City Council said: "Following the tragic death at Cults Academy in October 2015 and the conclusion of the trial in the High Court in Aberdeen on Monday 7 March 2016, the principal public agencies with an interest in the issues raised by the case announced their intention to commission an independent review. |
| "The agencies together wish to identify any lessons that can be learnt to inform future practice. | "The agencies together wish to identify any lessons that can be learnt to inform future practice. |
| "The outcomes of the review will be published in September 2016 and will also be shared with all appropriate agencies." | "The outcomes of the review will be published in September 2016 and will also be shared with all appropriate agencies." |
| On Monday, the jury at the High Court in Aberdeen took an hour and 40 minutes to find his Bailey's killer, who cannot be named for legal reasons, guilty of the lesser charge of culpable homicide. He had denied murder. | On Monday, the jury at the High Court in Aberdeen took an hour and 40 minutes to find his Bailey's killer, who cannot be named for legal reasons, guilty of the lesser charge of culpable homicide. He had denied murder. |
| The youth was also found guilty of two further charges of having a knife and knuckleduster in school. | The youth was also found guilty of two further charges of having a knife and knuckleduster in school. |
| After the trial Aberdeen City Council said the case had been "devastating" for the families affected and staff and pupils at Cults Academy. | After the trial Aberdeen City Council said the case had been "devastating" for the families affected and staff and pupils at Cults Academy. |
| Director of education Gayle Gorman said: "Bailey Gwynne should never have died in this way. He was a 16-year-old boy with his whole life in front of him. We will not forget him." | Director of education Gayle Gorman said: "Bailey Gwynne should never have died in this way. He was a 16-year-old boy with his whole life in front of him. We will not forget him." |
| Following the verdict, Bailey's mother said the outcome of trial would not bring her "beloved" son back. | Following the verdict, Bailey's mother said the outcome of trial would not bring her "beloved" son back. |
| In a family statement released on Wednesday, she added: "Nothing will give us back what has been taken." | In a family statement released on Wednesday, she added: "Nothing will give us back what has been taken." |