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Divers pull man's body from docks Divers pull man's body from docks
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Police divers have recovered a man's body after a stolen van plunged into water at a Fife dockyard. Police divers have recovered a 44-year-old man's body after a stolen pick-up truck plunged into water at a dockyard.
The van, which had been stolen from close to the Forth Road Bridge, was being followed by a police vehicle when it fell into Methil docks on Wednesday. The truck, which had been stolen from close to the Forth Road Bridge, was being followed by a police vehicle when it fell into Methil docks on Wednesday.
Fife Constabulary said the vehicle went into Dock No.3 after being spotted by officers near South Street.Fife Constabulary said the vehicle went into Dock No.3 after being spotted by officers near South Street.
The van was pulled from the water at 0130 GMT. The body is thought to have been found later on Thursday morning. It was pulled from the water at 0130 GMT. The man's body was found later on Thursday morning.
The body was recovered from the water by dive teams from Central Scotland Police, who had been called to the scene on Wednesday evening. The man, who lived locally, was recovered from the water by dive teams from Central Scotland Police, who had been called to the scene on Wednesday evening.
No-one else is thought to have been inside the vehicle when it went off the edge of the docks at 1620 GMT on Wednesday. No-one else is thought to have been inside the yellow truck when it went off the edge of the Fife docks at 1620 GMT on Wednesday.
Central Scotland Police will conduct a review into the circumstances of the incident.Central Scotland Police will conduct a review into the circumstances of the incident.
I saw the yellow van sitting there in the water and it just went under about 30 seconds to a minute later EyewitnessI 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."
A witness, who works nearby, said the van had been about 150 yards from the police. A witness, who works nearby, said the vehicle 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 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 saw the yellow van sitting there in the water and it just went under about 30 seconds to a minute later."