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Church funeral for schoolboy stabbed in Aberdeen

by Hannah Tooley

Bailey Gwynne, died from his injuries in hospital following the stabbing at the city's Cults Academy on October 28th.

His funeral took place in a private ceremony at Maryculter Parish Church, Aberdeenshire.

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After the teenager's death, floral tributes were left outside the school and special assemblies were held in his memory.

Hundreds of Bailey's friends and students gathered to attend a vigil at Cults Parish Church where candles were lit and messages of condolence were written for his family.

His secondary school closed in the days following the incident but reopened on November 2nd.

Earlier this month Bailey's family thanked people for the support they had received and in a statement released via the police, said: "Thank you for all your help, your kind words and the lovely things you have left for Bailey."

A 16-year-old boy from Aberdeen, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has appeared at the city's sheriff court charged with murder.

He was also charged with having a blade or point on school premises and remanded in custody.

The case continues.

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