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Inverkeithing High pupil death: Dozens of floral tributes left as locals hold vigil at school

Locals have rallied round the family of the girl, who died suddenly on Monday.

Flowers and balloons on the fence at Inverkeithing High School following the pupil's death
Flowers and balloons on the fence at Inverkeithing High School following the pupil's death. Image: Supplied

Dozens of tributes have been left outside a Fife high school after the death of a pupil.

Hundreds of people gathered outside Inverkeithing High School on Wednesday evening as pupils and parents paid their respects to the teenage girl.

On Thursday morning, bunches of flowers, balloons, cuddly toys and cards were tied to the school fence as locals support the the family and friends of the girl, who has not been named.

A 17-year-old man has been charged with a drugs offence following the teenager’s death in the early hours of Monday.

Hundreds pay tribute to Inverkeithing schoolgirl
Locals gathered outside the school on Wednesday. Image: Supplied
Parents and pupils pay their respects outside Inverkeithing High School after the untimely death of a teenage schoolgirl
Parents and pupils pay their respects outside Inverkeithing High School. Image: Supplied

One onlooker at the vigil at Inverkeithing High said: “There was such a huge turnout at the school, with kids and their parents paying their respects.

“There was a lot of emotion at the gates, with people laying flowers.

“The community has really rallied around the family.”

Dozens of floral tributes have been left. Image: Supplied

Pupils and parents at the school were informed of the girl’s “untimely death” on Monday afternoon.

Counselling is being offered to pupils affected.

Police were initially called to a house in Fife at around 2.45am on Monday after reports of the girl falling ill.

She was rushed to Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy but died a short time later.

The death is being treated as unexplained.