Man dies as emergency services race to incident at Burntisland Harbour

Police have confirmed the death of a man who was found unresponsive in Burntisland.

It came after emergency services were called to the scene near Burntisland Harbour this afternoon. They included specialist paramedics, along with police.

Police said the death is being treated as unexplained but is not believed to be suspicious.

A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.

The man found unresponsive on Seaforth Place, Burntisland | Pic Google Mapsplaceholder image
The man found unresponsive on Seaforth Place, Burntisland | Pic Google Maps

A spokesperson said: “Around 1.30pm on Monday, we received a report of a man found unresponsive on Seaforth Place, Burntisland. Emergency services attended but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The death is being treated as unexplained but not believed to be suspicious and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal in due course.”

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson confirmed they dispatched an ambulance and a critical care paramedic (CCP) to the scene.”

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