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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, Police “strongly believe” a child’s body found in Kirkcaldy, Fife, shortly before midnight is his, although formal identification has not taken place.
Fife, shortly before midnight is his, although formal 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.
identification has not taken place. “The hearts of everyone across Scotland and beyond have been touched by the events of recent days.
Mr Salmond, the First Minister of Scotland, said: “This is a "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.
tragic development in this harrowing story and the news that we “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.”
have all been dreading. Edinburgh MSP Colin Keir said the community was united in grief.
“The hearts of everyone across Scotland and beyond have been “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.
touched by the events of recent days. Kenny MacAskill, Scotland’s Justice Secretary, urged anyone with information relevant to the investigation to contact police.
"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.
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