An emergency situation where a person died at a Dunfermline hotel this afternoon was not a 'hostage situation', according to Police Scotland.
Fife Division scotched social media rumours in a statement issued this evening after officers were called to an incident at the Travelodge, near Halbeath.
It said: "Police in Fife were called to the Travelodge hotel in Dunfermline around 4.40pm on Saturday 10 February following concern for a person and emergency services remain in attendance dealing with a sudden death.
"We can confirm that this incident has been contained and there are no concerns for members of the public.
"Earlier unofficial posts on social media in relation to a hostage situation at this location are untrue."
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