Bailey Gywnne: Teenage pupil gasped 'stabbed' as he staggered for help

The 16-year-old pupil later died of his injuries in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

Bailey Gwynne, the 16-year-old killed at Cults Academy (Facebook)

A teenage boy killed inside one of Scotland’s top schools reportedly gasped “stabbed” as he staggered for help on Wednesday.

Bailey Gywnne, 16, of Maryculter, was found bleeding in a corridor known to the children as “the street” in Cults Academy, Aberdeen, by two fellow pupils at around 1.30pm.

Despite the efforts of staff and emergency services, the teenager – described by the school’s headteacher Anna Muirhead as a “very gentle, caring pupil with a lot of friends” – later died in the Royal Aberdeen Infirmary.

A female pupil, standing near “the street” with her boyfriend when she saw Bailey, told The Daily Record he was “spurting blood” and managed to gasp “stabbed” before he collapsed.

It is believed Bailey was stabbed once with a pen knife on his right side, the newspaper also reported.

Last night, reports claimed the stabbing was a result of an altercation between two pupils.

Staff and pupils were described as being “totally devastated” and in a state of “total shock”.

Headteacher Mrs Muirhead told the newspaper: "I think it's fair to say the whole school community is totally devastated. At the moment of course our thoughts are all with the boy's close family and his friends and what they must be going through at this tragic time."

A 16-year-old pupil at the Academy has been detained by police and is helping officers with their inquiries.

Police Scotland confirmed an “extensive investigation” was underway.

“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 underway has been launched and there will be a police presence in the area for the foreseeable future,” chief inspector Graeme Mackie told reporters.

There are approximately 1,050 pupils at the school, which won the Sunday Times Scottish State Secondary School of the Year award in 2008.