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The mother of Mikaeel Kular, the three-year-old boy whose body was found in Fife, is due to appear in court on Monday charged in connection with his death after spending the weekend in police custody.The mother of Mikaeel Kular, the three-year-old boy whose body was found in Fife, is due to appear in court on Monday charged in connection with his death after spending the weekend in police custody.
Rosdeep Kular, 33, was charged on Saturday night after her son's body was discovered by police investigating his disappearance, in woods just behind her sister's bungalow in Kirkcaldy shortly before midnight on Friday.Rosdeep Kular, 33, was charged on Saturday night after her son's body was discovered by police investigating his disappearance, in woods just behind her sister's bungalow in Kirkcaldy shortly before midnight on Friday.
Bouquets, candles, stuffed toys and teddy bears piled up at impromptu shrines close to Mikaeel's home in Drylaw, Edinburgh, and the Kirkcaldy property over the weekend, while the Church of Scotland distributed candles to people living near his home as a gesture of remembrance, urging them to light them in his memory at 7pm on Sunday.Bouquets, candles, stuffed toys and teddy bears piled up at impromptu shrines close to Mikaeel's home in Drylaw, Edinburgh, and the Kirkcaldy property over the weekend, while the Church of Scotland distributed candles to people living near his home as a gesture of remembrance, urging them to light them in his memory at 7pm on Sunday.
One of the notes in Edinburgh read: "We don't know you but you belonged to our community. You are one of us. Always and forever." Another said: "Sleep tight Mikaeel, always in our thoughts wee man. Heaven has gained a new angel."One of the notes in Edinburgh read: "We don't know you but you belonged to our community. You are one of us. Always and forever." Another said: "Sleep tight Mikaeel, always in our thoughts wee man. Heaven has gained a new angel."
After the case provoked tens of thousands of posts on social media sites, police in Derbyshire and Hampshire arrested two men aged 26 and 19 for allegedly posting racist tweets about the case on Twitter, after other Twitter users in Edinburgh complained to police.After the case provoked tens of thousands of posts on social media sites, police in Derbyshire and Hampshire arrested two men aged 26 and 19 for allegedly posting racist tweets about the case on Twitter, after other Twitter users in Edinburgh complained to police.
Derbyshire police said their suspect, 26, was arrested for a racially aggravated public order offence. Both men were released on bail. Officers in Greater Manchester launched an investigation into another offensive tweet on Saturday, and Police Scotland said abusive or racist messages would be vigorously investigated.Derbyshire police said their suspect, 26, was arrested for a racially aggravated public order offence. Both men were released on bail. Officers in Greater Manchester launched an investigation into another offensive tweet on Saturday, and Police Scotland said abusive or racist messages would be vigorously investigated.
Chief Superintendent Mark Williams, Police Scotland's divisional commander for Edinburgh, said: "Any reports of racist, offensive or abusive comments made online will be thoroughly investigated and those responsible will be brought to justice.Chief Superintendent Mark Williams, Police Scotland's divisional commander for Edinburgh, said: "Any reports of racist, offensive or abusive comments made online will be thoroughly investigated and those responsible will be brought to justice.
"If you commit an offence, we will investigate it and you will be prosecuted.""If you commit an offence, we will investigate it and you will be prosecuted."
Mikaeel was reported missing from his home in Drylaw by his mother on Thursday morning after he apparently disappeared overnight from his bedroom, dressed in his pyjamas, and taking a coat, shoes and gloves.Mikaeel was reported missing from his home in Drylaw by his mother on Thursday morning after he apparently disappeared overnight from his bedroom, dressed in his pyjamas, and taking a coat, shoes and gloves.
Kular, a self-employed beautician with four other children, including Mikaeel's twin sister, claimed she had last seen him when he was put to bed at about 9pm on Wednesday.Kular, a self-employed beautician with four other children, including Mikaeel's twin sister, claimed she had last seen him when he was put to bed at about 9pm on Wednesday.
Several hours after police disclosed on Friday evening that by then they feared Mikaeel was the victim of a "criminal act" and were intensifying that part of their investigation, his body was found.Several hours after police disclosed on Friday evening that by then they feared Mikaeel was the victim of a "criminal act" and were intensifying that part of their investigation, his body was found.
Neighbours said the family had lived at the Kirkcaldy bungalow for 18 months after Mikaeel and his sister were born.Neighbours said the family had lived at the Kirkcaldy bungalow for 18 months after Mikaeel and his sister were born.
Soon after his disappearance was reported, police appeals for help sparked a huge search of surrounding buildings, streets, parkland and coastline, with several hundred members of the public volunteering to help during two days of increasingly desperate activity.Soon after his disappearance was reported, police appeals for help sparked a huge search of surrounding buildings, streets, parkland and coastline, with several hundred members of the public volunteering to help during two days of increasingly desperate activity.
Hundreds of people attended an unofficial memorial service for Mikaeel at Muirhouse St Andrew's church, filling the 300-capacity church and an overflow room on Saturday night.Hundreds of people attended an unofficial memorial service for Mikaeel at Muirhouse St Andrew's church, filling the 300-capacity church and an overflow room on Saturday night.
Deacon Helen Fisher, who led the service, said it was arranged in part to give closure to the community, which had shown immense solidarity by helping to search for the boy but were now grieving his death.Deacon Helen Fisher, who led the service, said it was arranged in part to give closure to the community, which had shown immense solidarity by helping to search for the boy but were now grieving his death.
She asked people to remember Mikaeel again on Sunday evening, as parents of other young children prepared to send their sons and daughters to hear the news of his death. Mikaeel went to nursery at Flora Stevenson primary school, a large and popular school close to Fettes police headquarters in Edinburgh.She asked people to remember Mikaeel again on Sunday evening, as parents of other young children prepared to send their sons and daughters to hear the news of his death. Mikaeel went to nursery at Flora Stevenson primary school, a large and popular school close to Fettes police headquarters in Edinburgh.
"I think it was very important to have something that the people could focus on because there is a great feeling of loss, of what next, what to do? How can you make it better for yourself?," Fisher said on Saturday night."I think it was very important to have something that the people could focus on because there is a great feeling of loss, of what next, what to do? How can you make it better for yourself?," Fisher said on Saturday night.
"Because you've been punched in the stomach almost with this news this morning and what do you do with that?""Because you've been punched in the stomach almost with this news this morning and what do you do with that?"