Kirkcaldy March Planned for Sheku Bayoh

Sheku Bayoh died on May 3rd while being detained by police.

A march is planned for Sheku Bayoh on Sunday to mark four months since his death in police custody on Hendry Road, Kirkcaldy.

Organisers advise that anyone who wishes to pay their respects or support the Justice for Sheku Bayoh Campaign is welcome to attend.

The event will commence at Town House, Kirkcaldy at 2pm on Sunday - several hundred people are expected.

Mr Bayoh died in police custody in Kirkcaldy on May 3rd for reasons as yet unknown.

The march will proceed down Whytehouse Avenue, along the pedestrianised zone of the High Street, up Kirk Wynd and along St Brycedale Avenue, pausing outside Kirkcaldy Police Station before proceeding up Bennochy Road, then Hendry Road.

It will finish at Gallagher’s, where there will be stalls representing the trades unions and community organisations which support the campaign. There will be family-friendly entertainment upstairs in Gallagher’s until around 7pm.

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