A Fife schoolboy tragically died after falling ill on a bus on Monday afternoon. The heartbreaking incident occurred as the Beath High School pupil was en route to Fife College for a course.

The 15 year old lad became unwell near Halbeath roundabout in Dunfermline around 1:45pm. Despite an ambulance being called, the student was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

Police Scotland are currently treating the death as 'unexplained' and their investigations continue. In a letter sent out to parents, the school described how the "situation deteriorated rapidly".

The school community plans to unite to "pay tribute and remember the young person".

The letter sent out to parents. (Image: Supplied)

Headteacher Stephen Ross urged parents to keep an eye on their children's social media activ

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