A candlelit vigil is to be held in Aberdeen following the death of a 16-year-old boy who was stabbed by another teenager while at school.
Bailey Gwynne's death, which happened at Cults Academy, is being treated as murder.
Meanwhile "Acts of heroism" at the school have been praised by Aberdeen City Council chief executive Angela Scott.
Cults Parish Church is to open from 09:00 and will hold a candlelit vigil at 20:00 for anyone affected. It is just 300 yards from the school.
And thousands are supporting RIP Facebook tribute pages to the murdered teenager.
Aberdeen City Council chief executive Angela Scott said: "I know that there were individual acts of heroism at the school."
She added in a statement: "I fully appreciate that there were sights and experiences for many that you simply do not expect to have to face.
"The anguish being suffered by parents, family and friends is unimaginable."
Rev Ewan Gilchrist of the church said: "There is a sense of uselessness after such an event but it feels right to open our doors to offer a safe place, a quiet place, a place of prayer -whatever people want the church to be. It is warm and safe with friendly faces.
"There is a sense of shock and horror in the community. The academy is a very important part of this parish and the wider community. Its academic and sporting successes have meant a lot to many people so a tragedy like this creates shock waves.
"Most of all our thoughts and prayers are with Bailey's family who must be devastated."
The fifth-year pupil was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with serious injuries after police were called to Cults Academy in the west of the city at about 1.30pm on Wednesday. He died a short time later in hospital.
Mr Gilchrist added: “The academy is a very important part of this parish and the wider community.
“Most of all our thoughts and prayers are with Bailey’s family who must be devastated by today’s events.
“Our hearts and prayers go to a household that must be bewildered by what has happened.”
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