A camera has been found hidden in the changing rooms at a leisure centre in Fife.

It was handed in to staff after a customer found it inside a cubicle at Beacon Leisure Centre in Burntisland.

Police were immediately called after the discovery on January 23 and a detailed search was carried out at all other council-run sports centres in the Kingdom.

A spokesman for Fife Sports and Leisure Trust reassured customers, saying it was an isolated incident.

He said: "We are working with Fife police on this matter and can assure customers to our facilities that the matter is being treated with the utmost concern. Following the report of this isolated incident, a full and thorough search of the Trust’s changing facilities across its 13 centres in Fife was conducted.

"All our facilities are checked thoroughly on a daily basis, and changing areas are inspected regularly through the day by leisure centre staff.

"We have put extra measures in place to ensure staff are extra vigilant and are on hand to reassure customers. The Trust will not tolerate any criminal activity on its premises and will continue to work with Fife police to safeguard the public."

An investigation is currently being carried out by Fife Constabulary, who are still examining the item.

A spokesman for the force said: "An item was handed in at the reception of Beacon Leisure Centre in Burntisland on January 23. It is currently subject to forensic examination. We are working closely with Fife Leisure and Sports Trust to deal with this isolated incident."