Man due in court in connection with alleged Kirkcaldy Job Centre attack

A 49-year-old man is due to appear at Kirkcaldy Sheriff court in connection with an alleged assault at Kirkcaldy Job Centre on Wednesday.

Police confirmed a man who was detained in the immediate aftermath of the incident has now been arrested and charged.

Police attended the building on Wednesday afternoon following reports a woman had been attacked with a weapon.

The alleged incident happened in full view of other staff members and member of the public. The woman was taken to the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy by ambulance.

Police were quickly on the scene and a man was detained.

There was intense police activity in the area of Hunter Street with uniformed and CID officers present.

Officers were seen carrying evidence bags from the premises.

A report was sent to the procurator fiscal.

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has said that violent behaviour towards its staff is “completely unacceptable and thankfully is incredibly rare”.