Police probe after pesticide poured on popular Fife coastal walk

Local anger at damage
By Allan Crow
Published 29th Jul 2020, 16:00 BST
Updated 29th Jul 2020, 16:44 BST
The damage done at LammerlawsThe damage done at Lammerlaws
The damage done at Lammerlaws

Police have issued an appeal after a section of Burntisland’s Lammerlaws was destroyed by weedkiller.

The incident is believed to have happened at the start of July, damaging vegetation and grass on the popular coastal walk.

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Officers in Kirkcaldy have appealed for information after posting pictures of the damage on their social media accounts.

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The weedkiller destroyed plants, insects and wildlife.

Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland on 101 and quote reference 2293 of July 2.

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