A 16-year-old boy will make a second court appearance over the death of Bailey Gwynne, who was stabbed at an Aberdeen secondary school.
Bailey, 16, was taken to hospital with serious injuries after the incident at Cults Academy at about 1.30pm last Wednesday, but he died a short time later.
The accused, who cannot be named for legal reasons, first appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court last Friday charged with murder.
The boy, from Aberdeen, also faced charges under the section of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) Act which makes it an offence to have an article with a blade or point on school premises.
He made no plea or declaration and was remanded in custody.
The case was committed for further examination and the accused will make a second private court appearance on Friday.
Bailey's family thanked people for the support they have received earlier this week as pupils returned to Cults Academy.
In a statement released through Police Scotland, the teenager's family said: ''Thank you for all your help. Your kinds words and the lovely things you have left for Bailey.
''It means a lot and it would have meant a lot to Bailey.
''For all of you that were part of his life, however big or small, thank you for being there.''
His family viewed hundreds of floral tributes left at the gates of the school over the weekend.
They have previously paid tribute to the fifth-year pupil, describing him as their ''beloved boy'' and saying ''our hearts have gone with him''.
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