Tributes paid to woman found dead on Fife beach
Tributes have been paid to a woman found dead on a Fife beach, who family described as a kind, fun-loving'' person.
A major search was launched for 43-year-old Maureen Bannister after she went missing in Leuchars at the weekend.
Her body was found on Tentsmuir Beach on Monday after what her family describe as a tragic accident''.
A statement released via police said: We would like to thank everybody who helped in the search for Maureen - the police, coastguards, helicopter personnel and dog handlers, many of whom were volunteers.
We would also like to thank everyone who sent kind messages through social media or text.
Everyone who met 'Mo' will know how much of a kind, caring, fun-loving person she was and she is going to be sadly missed.
Now that we know it's been a tragic accident we ask to be allowed some time to grieve as a family.''