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| Stolen van plunges into dockyard | Stolen van plunges into dockyard |
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| Police divers are attempting to recover a body believed to be inside a stolen van which plunged into a Fife dockyard. | |
| Fife Constabulary said the vehicle went into Dock No.3 in Methil after being spotted by officers near South Street. | |
| Dive teams from Central Scotland Police were at the scene. It is understood only the driver was inside the vehicle. | |
| The van was stolen from near the Forth Bridge earlier in the day. Central Scotland Police will conduct a review into the circumstances of the incident. | The van was stolen from near the Forth Bridge earlier in the day. Central Scotland Police will conduct a review into the circumstances of the incident. |
| The van went off the edge of the docks at about 1620 GMT. | |
| I just saw the yellow van sitting there in the water and it just went under about 30 seconds to a minute later Eyewitness | I just saw the yellow van sitting there in the water and it just went under about 30 seconds to a minute later Eyewitness |
| A spokesman for Fife Constabulary said: "The vehicle was sighted by police near to South Street, Methil, before entering the dock a short time later. | A spokesman for Fife Constabulary said: "The vehicle was sighted by police near to South Street, Methil, before entering the dock a short time later. |
| "Central Scotland Police, who are assisting in the recovery of the vehicle, have also been invited to review the circumstances of police involvement prior to the deposition of the vehicle in No.3 Dock." | "Central Scotland Police, who are assisting in the recovery of the vehicle, have also been invited to review the circumstances of police involvement prior to the deposition of the vehicle in No.3 Dock." |
| Divers are attempting to recover the body understood to be in the van. A crane will then try to lift the vehicle from the water. | |
| A witness, who works nearby, said the van had been about 150 yards from the police. | A witness, who works nearby, said the van had been about 150 yards from the police. |
| He told BBC Scotland: "I saw the yellow van coming towards the waterfront, it did a sharp turn to the left and just sort of flipped over, rolled over and went into the water and there was a police van behind it as it happened. | He told BBC Scotland: "I saw the yellow van coming towards the waterfront, it did a sharp turn to the left and just sort of flipped over, rolled over and went into the water and there was a police van behind it as it happened. |
| "Once the big splash went away I just saw the yellow van sitting there in the water and it just went under about 30 seconds to a minute later." | "Once the big splash went away I just saw the yellow van sitting there in the water and it just went under about 30 seconds to a minute later." |