Police plea in hunt for father's killer

DETECTIVES investigating the murder of a young father want to trace a man believed to have spoken to him shortly before he was stabbed.

Scott Margery, 27, was found lying injured in Fullarton Place, Stevenston, Ayrshire at about 3:55am last Sunday by a passing motorist.

Mr Margery, from Ardrossan, was taken to Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock where he later died.

A post-mortem examination established that he had died as a result of being stabbed.

Police yesterday said they were keen to trace a man believed to have spoken to Mr Margery in the Main Street area of the town centre at about 3:30am.

Detective Chief Inspector David Gailey said: "At this stage of the investigation, I believe that someone from the Stevenston community knows who is responsible for Scott's murder."