Body found in woodland in search for missing Fife man

Police searching for a ‘high risk’ man missing from Rosyth have found a body.

The sad discovery was made in woodland near Thornton on the outskirts of Kirkcaldy today.

Officers had been searching for Keith MacGregor, who they described as a “high risk” missing person.

The Rosyth man had been missing since Thursday, and was last seen in the Overton area of Kirkcaldy the following afternoon.

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Officers were following up reports he had been seen in the Heathery Wood area on the outskirts of town. They confirmed today a body had been found nearby.

Mr MacGregor’s family have been informed.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “There are no suspicious circumstances.”

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