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Mikaeel Kular: Mother Rosdeep Kular to face court in connection with boy's death | |
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The mother of three-year-old Mikaeel Kular is due to appear in court today after she was arrested and charged in connection with his death. | The mother of three-year-old Mikaeel Kular is due to appear in court today after she was arrested and charged in connection with his death. |
Rosdeep Kular, 33, is expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court later, police said, at which point the charges against her will be made public. | |
More than 200 volunteers joined police and other agencies searching for the little boy after he went missing from his home in Ferry Gait Crescent, Edinburgh, on Thursday. | |
His remains were found shortly before midnight on Friday, in an area of woodland behind a house in Kirkcaldy, Fife where Ms Kular and her five children used to live. | |
Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable Malcolm Graham announced late on Saturday that a 33-year-old woman, widely reported to be Ms Kular, had been arrested and charged. | |
He said: “During the course of today, the investigation into the disappearance of Mikaeel Kular has continued at pace. | |
“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.” | |
A major police investigation was launched to trace Mikaeel when his mother said the family awoke at 7.15am on Thursday morning to find the child missing. | |
Ms Kular told police Mikaeel was last seen when she put him to bed at about 9pm on Wednesday. | |
Forensic teams have been working throughout the weekend at the back of the bungalow some 25 miles away in Fife where the body was found. | |
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It is now the home of Pandeep Kular, 37, Mikaeel’s aunt and Rosdeep Kular’s sister. She told the Sunday People: “We're devastated. I'm with the kids… We’ve just lost him.” | |
Dr Bangarpet Krishnaswamy, who is married to Mikaeel's grandmother, gave an emotional tribute to those who helped search for the little boy, the Sunday Mirror said. | |
He said: “I would like to thank all the public and the police for the search, which sadly turned out to be a futile.” | |
Police forensic officers searching woodland behind the house in Kirkcaldy | Police forensic officers searching woodland behind the house in Kirkcaldy |
Mr Graham also thanked the volunteers and agencies who provided “overwhelming public assistance” to Police Scotland 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. | |
A number of floral tributes, soft toys and candles have been placed at a small park near Mikaeel's home | |
In Edinburgh, around 500 people turned out last night for a memorial service at Muirhouse St Andrew's Church, less than a mile from the home Mikaeel shared with his mother, 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 |
There was a large queue to get into the church well in advance of the service. The crowds ultimately filled the 300-capacity building and an extra overflow room. | |
Men, women and children of all ages attended the memorial gathering. Some very young children clutched soft toys while a handful of people held lanterns. | |
At the end of the gathering, all those who had attended exited carrying the remains of candles they had been holding during the service. | |
Meanwhile, Derbyshire Police said they had assisted colleagues at Police Scotland by arresting a man on suspicion of sending offensive tweets in relation to the disappearance of the toddler. | |
A force spokesman said: “Officers arrested the 26-year-old Heanor man this morning on suspicion of committing a racially aggravated public order offence. | |
“Members of the public in Edinburgh had complained about the content of some Twitter messages linked to the disappearance of three-year-old Mikaeel Kular. | |
“The man was questioned and released on police bail while the Crown Prosecution Service considers the case.” | |
Police arrested two men over alleged offences in relation to posts on social media | Police arrested two men over alleged offences in relation to posts on social media |
Police Scotland confirmed a 19-year-old man had also been arrested with the assistance of Hampshire Police, over remarks “of a racist nature” allegedly posted to a social media site. | |
He has since been bailed while enquiries continue. | He has since been bailed while enquiries continue. |
A force spokesman said, in both cases, the remarks made online were reported to police by concerned members of the public. | |
He added that officers from Police Scotland then liaised with colleagues from Hampshire Constabulary and Derbyshire Constabulary to identify the individuals responsible for the posts. | |
Chief Supt Mark Williams, Police Scotland Edinburgh divisional commander, said: “Any reports of racist, offensive or abusive comments made online will be thoroughly investigated. | |
“If you commit an offence, we will investigate it and you will be prosecuted.” | |
Additional reporting by PA | Additional reporting by PA |