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Alex Salmond has praised the “dedication” of police officers and Edinburgh residents who joined the search for Mikaeel Kular that ended in tragedy today.Alex Salmond has praised the “dedication” of police officers and Edinburgh residents who joined the search for Mikaeel Kular that ended in tragedy today.
Police “strongly believe” a child’s body found in Kirkcaldy, Fife, shortly before midnight is his, although formal identification has not taken place. Police “strongly believe” a child’s body found in Kirkcaldy,
Mr Salmond, the First Minister of Scotland, said: “This is a tragic development in this harrowing story and the news that we have all been dreading. Fife, shortly before midnight is his, although formal
“The hearts of everyone across Scotland and beyond have been touched by the events of recent days. identification has not taken place.
"We should at this difficult time remember the work of the officers of Police Scotland who have responded to this difficult task and investigation and shown such professionalism and dedication. Mr Salmond, the First Minister of Scotland, said: “This is a
“Above all the efforts and solidarity of the local community in Edinburgh should be applauded. In the most tragic of circumstances they volunteered to make their very best efforts to help this young child.” tragic development in this harrowing story and the news that we
Edinburgh MSP Colin Keir said the community was united in grief. have all been dreading.
“It has been a huge bringing together of the community. In my time as a politician I have never experienced such a thing. This is completely unprecedented and unfortunately it has ended in such a tragedy,” he told Sky News. “The hearts of everyone across Scotland and beyond have been
Kenny MacAskill, Scotland’s Justice Secretary, urged anyone with information relevant to the investigation to contact police. touched by the events of recent days.
"We should at this difficult time remember the work of the
officers of Police Scotland who have responded to this difficult
task and investigation and shown such professionalism and
dedication.
“Above all the efforts and solidarity of the local community in
Edinburgh should be applauded. In the most tragic of circumstances
they volunteered to make their very best efforts to help this young
child.”
Edinburgh MSP Colin Keir said the community was united in
grief.
“It has been a huge bringing together of the community. In my
time as a politician I have never experienced such a thing. This is
completely unprecedented and unfortunately it has ended in such a
tragedy,” he told Sky News.
Kenny MacAskill, Scotland’s Justice Secretary, urged anyone with
information relevant to the investigation to contact police.
Video: Search for Mikaeel Kular