Glenrothes stabbing: Man found seriously injured after 'disturbance'

Witnesses say police have been seen searching an area of Pitteuchar throughout the morning in Glenrothes after the man was found just after 12.10am.

UPDATE: Two arrested after Glenrothes stabbing - click here for full story

Officers have confirmed that there were reports of a disturbance at Beaufort Drive.

The seriously injured man has been taken to Ninewells hospital in Dundee to be treated for stab wounds, with police adding that they are currently following “a definite line of enquiry”.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 12.10 am on Tuesday 21 September 2021, a 30-year old man was found with serious injuries following a disturbance in Beaufort Drive, Glenrothes.

“He was taken to Ninewells Hospital, Dundee where he is currently being treated for stab wounds. Hospital staff describe his condition as stable.

“Police are following a definite line of enquiry.”

Thank you for reading this article on our free-to-read website. We're more reliant on your support than ever as the shift in consumer habits brought about by Coronavirus impacts our advertisers.

Please consider purchasing a subscription to our print newspaper to help fund our trusted, fact-checked journalism.