The death of a man in a Fife park is not being treated as suspicious.
Police launched an investigation following the discovery of a man’s body in Quarry Park, Leslie, at around 7:30am today.
They confirmed this afternoon that the 57-year-old’s death “is not being treated as suspicious” and his next of kin have been informed.
Part of the park, including the skatepark and a children’s play area, were cordoned off but have since reopened.
Emergency services including forensics officers, firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene this morning.
Leslie locals shocked by Quarry Park death
One Leslie resident – who wished to remain anonymous – described the scene on Sunday morning.
They said: “Just after 7.30am a fire engine arrived just outside the play park.
“Not long after the police and an ambulance arrived.
“People in white suits are at the scene with evidence bags.
“This isn’t normal for Leslie, I’ve never really seen anything like this in my time here.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7.30am on Sunday, 25 February, 2024, we were made aware the body of a 57-year-old man had been discovered in the Leslie area.
“His next of kin have been informed.
“His death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they assisted police with the incident.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were called to assist emergency service partners at 7.46am on Sunday, 25 February in Leslie, near Glenrothes.
“Operations Control mobilised one appliance to the area.
“Our crew left the scene at 8.39am.”
