A man has been found dead in a wooded area in Kirkcaldy.
Emergency services were called to the area near Victoria Road shortly before 12pm on Monday.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The death is being treated as unexplained.
‘Large police presence’ as body discovered in Kirkcaldy woods
A resident in the nearby Provost Kay Park flats told The Courier she became aware of a “large police presence” when she was leaving her home to check on a relative.
She said: “I went to get in my car and saw officers behind the flats looking into the woods at the back of our block.
“Then as I pulled out onto Victoria Road, I saw several police cars and vans just by the bridge.
“Victoria Road had been closed off but an officer came over and directed me away towards Dunnikier Road.
“I now understand that it was a body found in the wooded area.
“That’s so sad and shocking to hear.”
Police probe ‘unexplained’ death in Kirkcaldy
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11.55am on Monday, police were called to a report of a man found unresponsive in a wooded area next to Victoria Road, Kirkcaldy.
“Emergency services attended and they were pronounced dead at the scene.
“The death is being treated as unexplained and inquiries are ongoing.”
