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| Mikaeel Kular: Mother Rosdeep Kular to face court over his death | |
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| The mother of three-year-old Mikaeel Kular will appear in court on Monday in connection with his death. | The mother of three-year-old Mikaeel Kular will appear in court on Monday in connection with his death. |
| Rosdeep Kular is expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. | Rosdeep Kular is expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. |
| Mikaeel was reported missing from his Edinburgh home on Thursday, prompting a major search operation. | Mikaeel was reported missing from his Edinburgh home on Thursday, prompting a major search operation. |
| His body was later found around 25 miles away in Kirkcaldy, Fife. | His body was later found around 25 miles away in Kirkcaldy, Fife. |
| On Saturday night, Police Scotland said a 33-year-old woman had been arrested and charged in connection with his death. | On Saturday night, Police Scotland said a 33-year-old woman had been arrested and charged in connection with his death. |
| A major police investigation was launched after Mikaeel was reported missing from his Ferry Gait Crescent home in the Scottish capital. | A major police investigation was launched after Mikaeel was reported missing from his Ferry Gait Crescent home in the Scottish capital. |
| Tributes in Ferry Gate Crescent near the home of Mikaeel Kular | Tributes in Ferry Gate Crescent near the home of Mikaeel Kular |
| Hundreds of local volunteers joined police and various agencies to hunt for the youngster in north Edinburgh, often in bad weather and cold temperatures. | Hundreds of local volunteers joined police and various agencies to hunt for the youngster in north Edinburgh, often in bad weather and cold temperatures. |
| Officers found remains, subsequently identified as those of Mikaeel, in Kirkcaldy shortly before midnight on Friday. | Officers found remains, subsequently identified as those of Mikaeel, in Kirkcaldy shortly before midnight on Friday. |
| The body was later removed from a wooded area behind a property in Dunvegan Avenue. | The body was later removed from a wooded area behind a property in Dunvegan Avenue. |
| Assistant Chief Constable Malcolm Graham said: "Following formal identification, I can now confirm that a 33-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with Mikaeel's death. | Assistant Chief Constable Malcolm Graham said: "Following formal identification, I can now confirm that a 33-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with Mikaeel's death. |
| "The woman is expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday." | "The woman is expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday." |
| A police officer stands outside a house thought to belong to a relative of Rosdeep Kular, in Kirkcaldy, Scotland | A police officer stands outside a house thought to belong to a relative of Rosdeep Kular, in Kirkcaldy, Scotland |
| He also voiced thanks to members of the public and various agencies for the "overwhelming public assistance" Police Scotland received during the course of their investigation. | He also voiced thanks to members of the public and various agencies for the "overwhelming public assistance" Police Scotland received during the course of their investigation. |
| More than 500 calls were made to a dedicated phone line set up in the wake of Mikaeel's disappearance. | More than 500 calls were made to a dedicated phone line set up in the wake of Mikaeel's disappearance. |
| A number of floral tributes, soft toys and candles have been placed at a small park near Mikaeel's home. | A number of floral tributes, soft toys and candles have been placed at a small park near Mikaeel's home. |
| Police forensic officers searching woodland behind the house in Kirkcaldy | Police forensic officers searching woodland behind the house in Kirkcaldy |
| And around 500 people turned out on Saturday night for a memorial service at Muirhouse St Andrew's Church, less than a mile from the home Mikaeel shared with his twin sister and three other siblings. | And around 500 people turned out on Saturday night for a memorial service at Muirhouse St Andrew's Church, less than a mile from the home Mikaeel shared with his twin sister and three other siblings. |
| People arrive for a memorial service for Mikaeel at Muirhouse St Andrew's Church | People arrive for a memorial service for Mikaeel at Muirhouse St Andrew's Church |
| Meanwhile, two men have been arrested after allegedly racist comments apparently relating to Mikaeel's disappearance were posted on social media sites. | Meanwhile, two men have been arrested after allegedly racist comments apparently relating to Mikaeel's disappearance were posted on social media sites. |
| The two, aged 19 and 26, were released on bail following questioning. | The two, aged 19 and 26, were released on bail following questioning. |
| Police Scotland said it liaised with colleagues from Hampshire Constabulary and Derbyshire Constabulary to identify the suspects. | Police Scotland said it liaised with colleagues from Hampshire Constabulary and Derbyshire Constabulary to identify the suspects. |
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