Police are working to identify human remains that were discovered in Glenrothes.
The body parts were found at an industrial estate on Whitehill Road at 5.20pm on Sunday.
Officers and specialist forensic teams remained at the scene, which has been cordoned off, throughout Monday.
Detective Inspector Christopher Dow, the senior officer investigating the discovery, said: “A full investigation is underway to establish the person’s identity and the circumstances surrounding how they came to be there, as well as what may have happened.
“Enquiries are still at an early stage. We’re contacting relatives of long-term missing people in the local area, and will continue to keep them updated during the investigation.
“Our thoughts are with them all at this difficult time.”
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