Boy, 16, charged in connection with Bailey Gwynne death

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A 16-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the death of Bailey Gwynne, who was fatally stabbed at an Aberdeen secondary school.

Bailey, also 16, suffered serious injuries in an incident at Cults Academy, in the west of the city, at about 1.30pm on Wednesday.

He died a short time later at the city's Royal Infirmary, sparking a murder investigation.

Police Scotland today confirmed that a 16-year-old male has been "charged in relation to the death" of the schoolboy.

He is expected to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Friday.

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