Man dies after assault in North Ayrshire at the weekend

Officers were called out to New England Road in Saltcoats on Sunday February, 4.

Author: Callum McQuadePublished 7th Feb 2024
Last updated 7th Feb 2024

A 36-year-old man has died in hospital after being assaulted in North Ayrshire over the weekend.

Officers were called out to New England Road in Saltcoats on Sunday February, 4.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers are investigating the death of a man following a report of an assault on New England Road, Saltcoats on Sunday, 4 February, 2024.

“The 36-year-old man died in hospital on Tuesday, 6 February.

“His death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing.”

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