Glenrothes death: Man in court on murder charge

Dale Berwick appeared in private at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court today following a weekend disturbance in Glenrothes.

The incident, in the Pitcoudie area of the town, resulted in the death of a 65-year old man.

Berwick, 29, from Buckhaven, faces charges of murder, assault and resisting police officers.

He made no plea and the case was committed for further examination.

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Berwick was remanded in custody and will appear again within eight days.

The legal proceedings followed an incident which saw emergency services called to Uist Road on Saturday evening.

A heavy police presence was reported in the area shortly after 7pm, with ambulances also in attendance.

Police say that the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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