The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Man arrested over suspicious flat death
Residents of Abbeyview were left in shock after the discovery of a man’s body
A Fife community is “in shock” today following the suspicious death of a 28-year old-man.
Police descended on the Abbeyview area of Dunfermline yesterday following reports a body had been discovered.
Officers confirmed the man had died in “suspicious circumstances” on Thursday evening, with an incident taking place at around 8.30pm.
Forensic teams remained at the scene all day, with officers in white suits entering and leaving the property and two police officers standing guard at the front and the rear of the premises.
The man was found in a second floor flat next door to Abbeyview Library and Abbey News shop.
A 26-year-old man has since been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in police custody.
Shopkeepers said they were unaware of any commotion on the night of the incident, and very few residents had heard of any disturbance.
One shopkeeper said he had heard the man who died had not lived in the area long and was originally from Kennoway.
Another local man, who works nearby but asked not to be named, said he heard the man had a flatmate.
He added: “I have heard a lot of hearsay. It’s not right to speculate until we know all the facts.
“The whole community of Abbeyview is in shock.
“It’s a tight-knit wee place where everyone looks out for each other and everyone is just so sad that a young man has lost his life.”
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Police in Fife were called to an address in Abbeyview, Dunfermline, following the death of a 28-year-old man.
“The incident was reported to police on Thursday April 30 at around 8.30pm.
“A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death.”
The whole community is in shock. LOCAL RESIDENT