Mother's heartbreak over dead son

Kyle's mother said his death was devastating

A woman whose husband is accused of killing her eight-month-old son has spoken of the heartbreak and pain at losing her "wonderful" little boy.

Karen Ullah said Kyle Mutch had lit up her family's life since he was born just nine months ago.

Mohammad Ullah, 25, has been accused of killing his stepson at Knockie Road in Turriff on Saturday.

Mrs Ullah thanked family and friends for their "tremendous kindness and support" since Kyle's death.

She said: "We are all just devastated at the loss of our very special baby whose beautiful smile we shall never see again."

I feel that part of my heart is missing which will never be replaced Karen Ullah

She said he was a happy, good-natured new brother to her other two children, Joseph and Gregory.

"I just can't believe that he has gone. He was the most wonderful son any mum could have hoped for, and he will be missed so much by us all," she added.

Mrs Ullah said Joseph, 4, misses his little brother dreadfully: "Joseph loved to sit with Kyle and watch Teletubbies.

"They would sit in front of the television holding hands with Kyle smiling all the time, showing off his six new teeth. They were so close and just great together."

She said his death had come as an awful shock and was terribly hard to bear.

'Lovely boy'

"I am really trying hard to be strong for the sake of Joseph and Greg who need me more than ever," she added.

"But when I think of my lovely little boy who has now gone from our lives, I feel that part of my heart is missing which will never be replaced."

Mrs Ullah, who had been planning a family holiday to Bangladesh this summer before Kyle's death, thanked her neighbours, the doctor who attended Kyle, the ambulance crew and the police for everything they had done.

And she said a photograph of Kyle released to the media was her favourite.

"It is just how I will always remember him."

Mr Ullah appeared in private on petition at Peterhead Sheriff Court on Monday charged with murdering Kyle.

He made no plea or declaration and was remanded in custody.