Police have confirmed that a body has been found and a person has been detained in connection with the disappearance of three-year-old Mikaeel Kular.
According to a statement that was
released online by Scottish Police, the body of a young child was discovered before midnight in Fife.
Kular, had been missing from his home in Edinburgh since last Wednesday night.

“The investigation into the disappearance of Mikaeel Kular has been wide-ranging and fast moving” said Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable, Malcolm Graham.
“As a result of these inquiries I can confirm that we have recovered the body of a young boy in Fife shortly before midnight. We strongly believe this to be the body of Mikaeel.
“A person has been detained in connection with the recovery of the body and members of Mikaeel’s family have been informed of the recovery.
“Our thoughts and sympathies are with them at this time” he said.
“I would like to thank everyone who has responded to these highly unusual events by assisting with searches and other activities in support of this investigation.
“As a result of this development clearly there will now be no requirement for any further help in relation to searches in the Drylaw area”