A sudden death at a hotel in Dunfermline has sparked a police probe.

Fife police were called to the Travelodge on Kingseat Road at around 4.40pm following "concerns for a person".

Emergency services remain on site.

Police confirmed that the situation has been contained and there are no concerns for members of the public.

Reports on social media of a hostage situation were "untrue".

A police spokesman 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 locus are untrue."