Third man arrested and charged after Kilwinning death

A third man has been arrested and charged following the death of John Taylor in Kilwinning.

The 19-year-old is due to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court tomorrow.

John, 44, was found with serious injuries on Pollock Crescent around 1.55pm on October 18.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two men, aged 26 and another 19-year-old, were previously arrested and charged in connection with the death.

A 53-year-old man who was also arrested, has been released pending further enquiries.

Shortly after John Taylor’s death, Detective Chief Inspector Graham McCreadie of Major Investigation Teams West, said: "Our thoughts are with Mr Taylor's family and friends at this extremely difficult time.

"They are being supported by specially trained officers and have asked that their privacy is respected.

"Any information could prove vital to getting answers for Mr Taylor's family.

“We would also urge anyone who was in the Pollock Crescent and surrounding area with a dashcam to check your footage as you may have captured something which could be of significance to our investigation."

Detectives have set up a website that gives members of the public access to a form to send information directly to the Major Investigation Team, which can be submitted anonymously.

The portal can be accessed at: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/SCOT24S10-PO1

Alternatively, anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 1878 of 18 October, 2024.

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