Assault treated as attempted murder

A MAN has been left in a serious but stable condition following an attack which police are treating as attempted murder.

The 39-year-old victim was found lying in St Bride’s Place, Irvine, Ayrshire, in the early hours of Sunday morning.

He was taken to Crosshouse Hospital to be treated for serious head and facial injuries. Police were called to the scene at around 1:10am following a report from a member of the public.

Officers have begun door-to-door inquiries and gathering CCTV images.

Detective Inspector Colin Drummond, of Irvine CID, said: “Due to the extent of his injuries, we have been unable to speak to the man just yet. I would urge anyone who may have been in the local area at the time the incident occurred to get in touch with police as soon as possible so that we can identify who is responsible for this violent assault.”