Overview
- Police Scotland said the boy became unwell on a bus near the Halbeath roundabout in Dunfermline at about 1:45pm on Monday and was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Emergency services attended and the teenager’s next of kin were informed, according to an official statement.
- Officers are treating the death as unexplained and confirmed that enquiries are ongoing with no cause publicly identified.
- The pupil was travelling from Beath High School to a course at nearby Fife College when the incident occurred.
- In a letter to parents, headteacher Stephen Ross said the situation deteriorated rapidly, urged families to monitor social media use, and noted plans for the community to pay tribute.