Edinburgh street this morning as tragic tot Xander Irvine was laid to rest. The three-year-old died after being hit by a car in the capital's Morningside suburb.Hundreds of locals showered his funeral cortege with flowers close to the spot where he was struck in emotional scenes.Tributes included 400 red roses placed on his hearse as it made its way along Morningside Road.In a statement previously released by the family, they said: "Xander was a very happy, bubbly, intelligent little boy who was very dearly loved by his parents Victoria and Paul."Xander was a real chatterbox who just loved books, playing with all sorts of vehicles and his Lego."He really enjoyed life and he enriched the lives of everyone he met."Victoria and Paul are.
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