Mikaeel Kular: Body removed from woodland close to mother’s former home

           The body of a boy has been removed from woodland near Dunvegan Avenue in Kirkcaldy


The body of a young boy, believed to to be missing three years old Mikaeel Kula, has been removed from woodland close to his mother’s former home.
Police Scotland confirmed the body was taken away in an ambulance at around 3pm following a forensic examination of the scene.


Detectives are still questioning a 33-year-old, believed to be the boy’s mother, Rosdeep Kular, in connection with the grim discovery in Kirkcaldy, Fife shortly before midnight.
In Scotland, a suspect can be held for a maximum of 24 hours before they must be released, arrested or charged. Police said a person has been held but did not confirm their identity.



Investigators have also cordoned off a bungalow, a former home of Ms Kular before she moved to Edinburgh, which neighbours say is currently occupied by her sister.
Residents have spoken of their shock at the discovery of the body of a young boy police ‘strongly believe’ to be Mikaeel.
‘I’m just absolutely shocked about what’s happened,’ said resident Olga Park.
‘The fact he’s just a three-year-old boy is just terrible. The poor wee thing.’

Volunteers help in the search

Michael Woods, 53, who lives nearby at Floors Place, said he had been following the developing police investigation but was surprised to find officers at the end of his street.
‘First it was in Edinburgh, then they said Fife, then Kirkcaldy and now it’s here almost on my doorstep. It’s unsettling,’ he said.
‘When I heard it was here I just about jumped off my chair.’

Police by woodland near a house in Kirkcaldy

A major search operation involving hundreds of officers and local residents was launched on Thursday morning when Ms Kular reported her son missing from the family home.
Mother-of-five Ms Kular reported putting her son to bed at 9pm on Wednesday and said when she went to check on him at 7.15am his bed was empty.

Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond said: ‘This is a tragic development in this harrowing story and the news that we have all been dreading.
‘The hearts of everyone across Scotland and beyond have been 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.