Man arrested in connection with death of woman in Kilmarnock

A woman who died after being found seriously injured in East Ayrshire has been named by police.

Police have made an arrest. Picture: John Devlin

Alexis Flynn, 42, was found in Craigie Place, Kilmarnock, on Tuesday night.

A man, also 51, is expected to appear in court in connection with her death.

Police said she was found seriously injured but died in hospital a short time later.

The man, 51, was arrested and charged by police.

A spokesman for Police Scotland said: “Around 10.20pm on Tuesday evening, police were called to a report of a woman seriously injured within an address in Craigie Place, Kilmarnock.

“She was taken by ambulance to Crosshouse Hospital where she died a short time later.”

The man is expected to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Thursday.

A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.