Balloon tribute to Mikaeel Kular tonight

A number of balloons will be released from Cramond Beach and Ravenscraig Beach in Fife tonight in memory of to Mikaeel Kular.

A large crowd is expected to attend the event on both sides of the Forth however safety fears have limited the number to be released in Edinburgh, as Cramond lies below the flightpath for planes landing at Edinburgh Airport.

Whilst there are no concern about the number of balloons released from Ravenscraig Beach, advice from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said balloons could cause a safety risk if released from the Edinburgh site, and negotiations between organisers and the regulator set the limit at 100.

Mikaeel’s body was discovered in Kirkcaldy last Friday, the day after he was reported missing from his home in Drylaw.

Mikaeel’s mother Rosdeep Adekoya, 33, appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday charged with his murder and attempting to defeat the ends of justice.

She made no plea or declaration, was remanded in custody and committed for further examination.

She is expected to make a second appearance at the court on Tuesday