Shock discovery of bodies in Fife

ELIE: Police say deaths of man and woman are ‘unexplained’

People have spoken of their shock after two bodies were found in a Fife village.

The man and the woman were discovered inside a property in Elie on Monday evening.

Police say they are treating the deaths as “unexplained”.

Officers were called to the property at 5.10pm following reports of concern for the occupant.

One local woman, who did not want to be named, said “I don’t know who lives in there, it changes all the time. It’s a bit of a shock with it being on your doorstep. It’s crazy.”

Two people have been found dead at a house in Fife.

Police were called to an address in Elie’s Links Place at 5.10pm on Monday after a “report of concern for the occupant”.

A man and woman were found dead inside.

Last night officers could still be seen stationed outside the flat, which is in an area popular with holidaymakers and lies a stone’s throw from the beach.

A spokesman for Police Scotland declined to comment, stating the deaths were being treated as “unexplained”.

Local resident Dave Woodcock said the fire service had broken down the door to the flat where the bodies were found.

He said: “I knew the woman. Her name was Val but I don’t know her surname. Nobody knows who the man is.

“She’d probably been in that flat about five years.

“We got home after six yesterday and there was about five police cars here then.

“We’ve seen about four forensic people going in their overalls,” added Mr Woodcock.

His partner Amanda McKay Woodcock added: “You never expect anything like this (to happen on your doorstep).

“It’s a weird situation to be in. For a wee village like Elie it’s not something you would expect to happen.”

Another neighbour, who did not want to be identified, described the situation as “crazy”.

A spokesman for Police Scotland said: “Police in Fife are investigating following the death of two people in the East Neuk.

“At 5.10pm on Monday June 17 officers attended an address in Links Place, Elie, after receiving reports of concern for the occupant.

“Upon entry to the property a man and woman were found dead within. The deaths are being treated as unexplained and inquiries are continuing.”

Picture: Kris Miller. A police officer at the property in Elie last night.

Pictures: Kris Miller. Police at the scene of the two deaths in Elie last night after neighbours reported seeing forensic officers in overalls.

Police at the scene of the two deaths in Elie.