Man, 29, found dead on street as police launch probe

Police are investigating after a man’s body was found on a street in Fife on Tuesday evening.

Officers were called to Alexander Road in Glenrothes shortly after 9pm and found the body of the 29-year-old.

The street was closed for several hours as police and paramedics launched an investigation.

The man’s death is being treated as unexplained.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Police Scotland was made aware of the sudden death of a 29-year-old man on Alexander Road in Glenrothes around 9.15pm on Tuesday, 19 May.

“The death is being treated as unexplained pending the outcome of a post mortem examination, although there are no apparent suspicious circumstances.

“A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal in due course.”

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