The death of a 36-year-old woman in Blairhall is being treated as murder, police have confirmed.
Two people, a 27-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman, have been arrested as police probe the killing which has shocked the “sleepy” Fife village.
They have been remanded in custody.
Local residents reported intense police activity in Rintoul Avenue on Friday night as officers descended on the scene.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Police in Fife have arrested two people in connection with the murder of a 36-year-old woman in Blairhall near Dunfermline.
“Officers were called to an address in the Rintoul Avenue area of Blairhall at around 7.30pm on Friday October 5 where the woman was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
“The 27-year-old man and 29-year-old woman remain in police custody and inquiries are ongoing.”
A large section of Rintoul Avenue was cordoned off by police as crime scene officers investigated the incident.
On Saturday morning, a forensic officer could be seen taking evidence from the first floor flat and detectives later arrived on the scene.
One shocked resident said: “It’s the sleepiest, most peaceful village there is.”
Another added: “There can be a couple of fights on a Friday or Saturday night, but that’s rare.”
Former community councillor Joan Lister, 73, who lives near the property at the centre of the investigation, said: “The reaction has been shock.
“We used to have police reports every month and there were only domestics or things involving kids.
“I love the village. I have never had any bother.”
