Demolition starts on murder house

Karen Dewar was murdered by her friend at the Tayport bungalow

The week-long demolition project of the Fife house where teenager Karen Dewar was murdered by her friend has begun.

The property in Tay Street in Tayport will be dismantled gradually.

Back in March, Fife councillors unanimously voted to demolish the bungalow which was used by homeless people.

Colyn Evans, 18, was jailed for life after he admitted strangling the 16-year-old, attacking her with a knife and setting her body on fire in a bin.

Victim's blood

Alan Russell, Fife Council's housing manager for estate management and maintenance confirmed the work had started.

He said: "Due to the nature of the site the property will be gradually dismantled and removed over around a week. Once the property is removed the ground will be left clear."

Evans attacked Karen with a bread knife in January 2005 when he "lost the plot" following an argument.

Police searching his home in Tay Street found his victim's blood and hair on the walls and carpets.

Members of the East Fife area services committee were given the choice of demolishing the property or renting it out through a "sensitive allocation procedure".

A report by head of housing Alan Davidson recommended that the property should be demolished.