A date has been set for the first public court appearance of a north-east teen accused of murdering schoolboy Bailey Gwynne.
The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is due to appear at a preliminary hearing at the High Court in Glasgow on February 23.
The youth is accused of killing Bailey on the premises of Cults Academy by striking him on the body with a knife.
Last year the 16-year-old appeared twice at Aberdeen Sheriff Court in private and made no plea to the charges against him.
He has been remanded at the Polmont Young Offenders Institution since.
The teen is further charged with being in possession of a “bladed” weapon and an “offensive weapon” while on the grounds of a school.
Bailey was found seriously injured at the school on October 28.
Despite desperate efforts by teachers and paramedics to save him, the 16-year-old later died at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
His death certificate revealed he had suffered a “penetrating sharp force injury to his chest”.
Cults Academy was closed for two days following the incident as police carried out investigations.
After the pupils returned, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited Aberdeen’s town house to discuss the tragedy and the local response to it.
Following the meeting Ms Sturgeon announced she was refusing to rule out the introduction of metal detectors at Scotland’s schools. However, she insisted she did not want children and staff “surrounded by security”.
Bailey lived with his mother Kate Gwynne, 33, her partner John Henderson and his four younger brothers in the village of Maryculter in Aberdeenshire.
In a statement Ms Gwynne said: “There are no words. Bailey is our beloved boy and our heart. Our hearts have gone with him.”