Police renew plea for witnesses after sexual assault of an 83-year-old woman in Fife

Police in Fife have renewed their appeal for help after an 83-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in Glenrothes.

The incident happened shortly after 5 am on Thursday, June 25 inside a property on Meldrum Court.

The police have said that a significant investigation is ongoing that involved local and specialist officers.

Detective Chief Inspector John Anderson of Fife CID said: "Seven days have now passed and our investigation continues, with significant resources continuing to work to identify the person responsible for this horrendous incident.

"We would like to thank the local community for their patience and support while this work continues. I urge you to remain vigilant, make sure your home is as secure as possible and report anything which may aid our enquiry as promptly as possible.

"The solution to this investigation may well be in the local community in the Collydean area of Glenrothes.

"You may have been walking your dog or driving to or from work at that time of the morning or know someone who was.

"You may have seen something you thought was insignificant at the time it could be of aid to our investigation. Please pass on any information, no matter how small it seems."

Anyone with information can contact police on 101, quoting incident 0647 of June 25, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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