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Police seal off alley near Old Inn in Dunfermline

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By Stephen Kinninmonth Reporter
An alleyway near the Old Inn was sealed off this morning <i>(Image: David Wardle)</i>
An alleyway near the Old Inn was sealed off this morning (Image: David Wardle)
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POLICE sealed off an alleyway next to a Dunfermline city centre pub as part of an ongoing investigation this morning.

Officers were spotted at the walkway beside the Old Inn, on Kirkgate, earlier today.

According to witnesses in the area, the alleyway was sealed off from around 1.30am until about 1pm, with forensic officers also seen at the scene.

Police vehicles next to a taped off alleyway near Dunfermline's KirkgateAn alleyway near the Old Inn was sealed off this morning (Image: David Wardle)

The alleyway runs down the side of the Old Inn and includes a bin storage area and a set of stairs.

Businesses in the surrounding area have also been asked to provide CCTV footage as part of the investigation.

An alleyway near the Old Inn was sealed off this morning (Image: David Wardle)

Police Scotland has been contacted for further information.

The Old Inn declined to comment.

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