Man with knife reported in Scots play park as police launch probe
Police are searching for a man who reportedly had a knife in a Scots playground.
A manhunt has been launched after a man was reportedly in a Scots playpark with a knife.
Officers from Police Scotland received a report of a man with a knife in a playpark in Rossend Terrace in Burntisland today at around 1.55pm.
Locals have noted that officers have been going door-to-door as part of their investigation into the incident.
Images and videos from the scene show four cops watching over the park, as the Force noted that enquiries are ongoing.
Concerned parents vented their frustration on social media. One person wrote: "My wean was at the park and some dude with a couple dogs was threatening one of her pal's maws with a knife."
Another said: "They were looking for a bald headed guy with a knife."
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 1.55pm on Sunday, 15 June, 2025, we received a report of a man with a knife in a playpark in Rossend Terrace, Burntisland. Enquiries are ongoing.'
On April 16, in a separate incident, we reported that a man was charged in connection with the alleged assault of a toddler in a Scots play park.
A 31-year-old man was arrested and formally charged in connection after police received a report of an alleged attack on a three-year-old child in Stobbs Crescent in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, on Tuesday April 15 at around 3.40pm.
Officers raced to the area and the male was traced in a "play park nearby". A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 3.40pm on Tuesday, 15 April, 2025, we received a report of a disturbance in Stobbs Crescent, Kilwinning.
' Officers attended and a 31-year-old man was traced in a play park nearby.
'He was arrested and charged in connection with an assault involving a three-year-old child.
'A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.'
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