A woodlands near a Scots high school has been cordoned off by police after a sexual assault.

Emergency crews raced to the Dunnikier Way area of Kirkcaldy, near Kirkcaldy High School, yesterday at around 2.55pm after receiving reports of the attack .

Officers remain at the scene today as enquiries continue.

Images from the scene show police tape across a path in a wooded area, with officers in attendance.

It is understood that the force are not treating the attack as a rape .

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 2.55pm on Thursday, September 11, 2025, we received a report of a sexual assault in the area of Dunnikier Way, Kirkcaldy.

“Enquiries are at an early stage and officers remain in the area.”

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