A man has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being stabbed on a Fife street.
Emergency services were called to Beaufort Drive in Glenrothes shortly after midnight on Tuesday following reports of a disturbance.
The 30-year-old was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee for treatment where he remains under the care of medical staff.
His condition is currently described as being ‘stable’.
Officers are said to be following a ‘definite’ line of enquiry while a large cordon remains in place at the scene.
A resident reported seeing a cop standing guard at a nearby property early on Tuesday morning.
A statement from Police Scotland said: “Around 12.10 am on Tuesday 21 September 2021, a 30-year old man was found with serious injuries following a disturbance in Beaufort Drive, Glenrothes.
“He was taken to Ninewells Hospital, Dundee where he is currently being treated for stab wounds. Hospital staff describe his condition as stable.
“Police are following a definite line of enquiry.”
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