Pictures show how tragic day unfolded at Cults Academy

By Andrew Clark

October 28 2015, 8:36 pm

Pictures by Kami Thomson

Today marks one of the darkest days in recent times in the north-east after a 16-year-old boy was killed following a stabbing in an Aberdeen school.

Police and ambulance crews were called to Cults Academy at 1.30pm this afternoon and, although victim Bailey Gwynne was rushed to hospital, emergency services were unable to save him.

Police have launched a murder investigation while another 16-year-old pupil has been detained.

Bailey Gwynne was killed following a stabbing at Cults Academy this afternoon

Chief Inspector Graeme Mackie said: “This is a shocking and extraordinary incident for Aberdeen and firstly our thoughts are with the family and friends of the boy who has sadly lost his life today.

“A full and thorough enquiry is under way has been launched and there will be a police presence in the area for the foreseeable future.

“We are working closely with the education authorities and wider community as I am sure this incident will be felt not only in Aberdeen but much further afield.”

Hundreds of tributes have now been paid online while scores off people have also left flowers and tributes outside the school.

A policeman stands guard outside Cults Academy shortly after the incident this afternoon

While other officers patrolled the area around the school

Police officers remained on the scene throughout the day

Shocked parents arrived at the school as news broke — Shocked parents arrived at the school as the news broke

While headteacher Anna Muirhead, Chief Inspector Graeme Mackie and Aberdeen City Council's Gail Gorman briefed the press on the tragedy — Headteacher Anna Muirhead, Chief Inspector Graeme Mackie and Aberdeen City Council’s Gail Gorman briefed the press on the tragedy

This evening members of the devastated community have paid tributes online and outside the school

The community has been left devastated by the young pupil's tragic death — The community has been left devastated by the young pupil’s tragic death

The first flowers were left early this evening

And the collection of flowers has continued to grow