Two arrested in Girvan murder probe

Two men have been arrested in connection with a murder of a man in South Ayrshire.

Published 30th May 2016

Two men have been arrested in connection with a murder of a man in South Ayrshire.

Detectives are continuing their investigation into the murder of 44 year-old John Kiltie on Saturday 28th of May outside a property in Girvan. At around 11.10am, police and emergency services responded to reports of a disturbance outside a property on Park Road in Girvan. Upon attendance, Mr Kiltie, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A post mortem has taken place and his death is being treated as murder.

His family have been informed and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal. Extensive enquiries are underway and, at this time, two men aged 24 and 18 have been arrested in connection with the death.