Police probe Cardenden death after two men fall unwell

Police are probing the “unexplained” death of a man in Cardenden while another was taken to hospital after falling ill.

Officers attended the scene in the town’s Pilgrims Way Avenue on Thursday afternoon. Paramedics were also called to the scene.

The emergency services responded to reports of two men becoming unwell, and one was pronounced dead at the scene.

The other man was taken to Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy and later discharged.

Emergency services were called to the scene in Cardenden (Pic: TSPL)placeholder image
Emergency services were called to the scene in Cardenden (Pic: TSPL)

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3.05pm on Thursday police were called to a report of two men having taken unwell in Pilgrims Way Avenue, Cardenden. Emergency services attended and one man was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The second man was taken to Victoria Hospital, and was later discharged. The death is being treated as unexplained and inquiries are ongoing.” Police will submit a report to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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