Weekend fire to Irvine property now being treated as attempted murder
A fire set to an Irvine property at the weekend is now being treated as an attempted murder.
Last updated 11th May 2023
A fire set to an Irvine property at the weekend is now being treated as an attempted murder.
Police in Ayrshire are continuing their investigation after appealing for information over the fire that happened in the early hours of Saturday 6 May.
The property set ablaze was in McKinlay Crescent in Irvine and happened around 4:20pm.
A 59-year-old woman was taken to University Hospital Crosshouse and has since been discharged.
Detective Constable Sandy McBreen of Saltcoats Police Station said: “Inquiries are ongoing into this incident which is being treated as attempted murder.
“If you were in the area of McKinlay Crescent between 3.40am and 4am on Saturday morning and saw anything suspicious, or have any information that may assist our investigation, please contact officers as soon as possible.
“We are keen to obtain any dash cam footage from motorists in the area between these times, in case they have captured anything that may be helpful to this inquiry.
“Information should be passed to 101 quoting reference number 0663 of 6 May. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained."