Disturbance involving 'large group of men' leaves police officers injured

A 24-year-old man was arrested in connection with a disturbance on Links Street, Kirkcaldy, on Saturday afternoon.

Disturbance involving ‘large group of men’ leaves police officers injured © Google Maps 2024

A disturbance involving a “large group of men” in Fife left two police officers injured.

Emergency services were called to Links Street, in Kirkcaldy, after receiving reports of a disturbance at around 2.30pm on Saturday.

Two officers were injured during the disturbance, which involved a “large group of men”, but did not require hospital treatment.

A 24-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident. He is due to appear in court at a later date.

Enquiries remain ongoing at this time to trace all the individuals involved.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 2.30pm on Saturday, March 9, 2024, police were called to a report of a disturbance involving a large group of men in Links Street, Kirkcaldy.

“Officers attended and a 24-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident and was released on an undertaking to appear in court at a later date.

“Two officers were injured during the disturbance however did not require hospital treatment and enquiries are ongoing to identify and trace individuals involved.”

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