Man, 90, dies after being pulled from River Doon in Ayr

A 90-year-old man has died after being pulled from a river in Ayr.

Published 6th Sep 2017

A 90-year-old man has died after being pulled from a river in Ayr.

Emergency services were called to the scene at the River Doon in the Doonfoot area at around 1.40pm on Wednesday.

The fire service, coastguard and ambulance service attended along with police.

The man was taken to University Hospital Ayr where he died a short time later.

Police said there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances relating to the death.

A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal