Funeral of Keane Wallis-Bennett to be held today

The funeral of  12-year-old Keane Wallis-Bennett who died after a free standing wall collapsed on her at Liberton High School on 1 April is due to be held later today.

A revision programme has been cancelled on Thursday to allow pupils to attend Keane’s funeral at Mortonhall Crematorium and her family has asked mourners to wear bright colours at the service and it is understood that many of her friends will wear onesies.

The service will take place at 11am in the main chapel and Head teacher Stephen Kelly will attend, along with other representatives from the City of Edinburgh Council.

The school has been closed since the incident with counselling available for pupils and revision for upcoming exams going ahead.

It is due to open on 22 April following the Easter break but the gym building where Keane died will remain closed, and could be demolished following the completion of a police investigation.