Why was there a heavy police presence outside Kirkcaldy?
Some reports noted that there were a number of vehicles parked near Standing Stane Road early this afternoon.
Members of the public reported seeing a number of officers investigating some wooded areas just off a farm road.
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A handful of officers with dogs were spotted through the trees, prompting some members of the public to question what was going on via social media.
However, a spokesman for Police Scotland said that Fife Division had no recorded incidents in that area.
The spokesman added that there was no cause for alarm, and it was likely a training exercise.