A 16-year-old pupil has died after he was stabbed at an Aberdeen school.
Police are treating the death of the pupil - named locally as Bailey Gwynne - at Cults Academy as a murder inquiry.
Officers said a fellow 16-year-old male pupil had been detained after the emergency services were called to the school at about 13:30.
Ch Insp Graeme Mackie said: "This is a shocking and extraordinary incident for Aberdeen and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the boy."
He added: "A full and thorough inquiry is under way."
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Twitter: "All my thoughts are with the family and friends of the young man who has tragically died at Cults Academy".
'Heartfelt sympathies'
An Aberdeen City Council spokesperson said: "It is with shock and sadness that we can confirm that a pupil of Cults Academy has died following an incident at the school earlier today.
"Our heartfelt sympathies are extended to the friends and family.
"We will be providing support to pupils, teachers, parents and the community in the coming days.
"Police Scotland is on site and they will provide further updates as required."
The school will be closed on Thursday and Friday.
Cults is regarded as one of Aberdeen's more affluent suburbs.
It has 1,050 pupils and is one of Scotland's best-performing secondary schools, serving pupils from age 11 to 18.
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