A 22-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death of an 80-year-old man in Glenrothes, which police had previously described as suspicious.
Emergency services were called to Dunecht Court in the early hours of Saturday, October 31, after reports of a man being seriously injured. The alarm was raised at around 3.20am.
Upon attendance, the 80-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His family have been made aware.
Arrest and charge
A 22-year-old man has now been arrested and charged in connection with the death. He is due to appear at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court on Monday, November 2.
Images from the scene showed an entrance to Dunecht Court cordoned off by police, with officers standing guard beside the tape. Surrounding streets, including Kemany Drive and Rhynie Road, were also reportedly locked down.
Police statement
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3.20am on Saturday, 31 October, 2026, police received a report of a man seriously injured in the Dunecht Court area of Glenrothes.”
“Emergency services attended and an 80-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.”
“A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death. He is due to appear at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court on Monday, 2 November, 2026.”
