Hundreds joined a march for Sheku Bayoh on Sunday.
Since the 31-year-old father-of-two lost his life on a cold street in Kirkcaldy his heartbroken family have been fighting for answers.
As news emerged the family will meet Scotland’s Chief Constable Sir Stephen House today, those seeking justice set off on a peaceful march through the town where he made his home.
It roughly followed the same route of his funeral cortege and, again, the marchers stopped for a minute’s silence outside Kirkcaldy police station.
The grieving family were joined by two other Fife families seeking to find out what had happened to their loved ones.
David Bryant is the uncle of Allan Bryant Jr, who has been missing for nearly two years. “We are here to support the family,” he said.
“No one knows how hard it is to get something done. We have gone through the process, and it is a long one and a torturous one.”
He said the family was having to fight for truth while at “their very lowest ebb”
He was joined by Stuart Graham, the stepfather of Fife man Colin Marr. Mr Graham said Colin’s death eight years ago, following a single stab wound, had not been properly investigated.
“We have had eight years of this, now we have a chance to help the family to get the truth.
“Everyone deserves that so everyone can move forward,” he said.
Sheku’s brother in law, Ade Johnson, said the family needed answers and said all of those there were taking part to join with the family in seeking the truth so they could get justice.
“People say it is time for you to move forward. We can never move on because Shek can never come back.”
He asked those taking part to remember “every step of the way” the injuries Sheku sustained.
“Ask yourself, if that was my brother, or that was my uncle, if that was my father, what would I do, what would I want to know?
“Today we are here in unity and solidarity to look for the truth.”
The Bayoh family will meet the outgoing chief constable today.
The family’s solicitor, Aamer Anwar, said that while the family understood Sir Stephen’s hands were tied because of the live inquiry, they expected the meeting to be a robust and honest discussion about the serious concerns the family has had over the actions of Police Scotland.
“It is an important step forward that the chief is willing to hear those concerns, along with his most senior officers,” Mr Anwar said.
“He wouldn’t be able to comment publicly but has offered to meet with the family.”