Police rush to Fife town after package alert

Police rushed to a Fife town yesterday after a “suspicious” package was discovered.

The incident, in Newburgh’s High Street, was reported to police at about 9am. A cordon had been set up near the town’s post office, but was removed at about midday.

Locals said the item was left on top of a post box. Sniffer dogs were in attendance and specially-trained police officers took the package away.

Police have denied local reports the package was full of clothing, though it is understood it was something “equally benign”.

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