Arrest made over assault after man's body found at house

A 35-year-old man is in custody after the incident in Oakley near Dunfermline on Wednesday.

Arrest made over assault after man’s body found at house in Oakley in Fife © Google Maps 2023

A man has been arrested in connection with an assault after a body was discovered at a house in Fife.

Police were called to a property on Erskine Wynd, in the village of Oakley near Dunfermline, at around 6am on Wednesday.

The body of a 57-year-old man was found at the scene.

A 35-year-old man has been arrested, police said. Officers confirmed enquiries into the incident remained ongoing.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 6.10am on March 22, 2023, the body of a 57-year old man was discovered at a property on Erskine Wynd in Oakley.

“A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an assault and enquiries remain ongoing.”