The discovery of a body in a street has been linked to an attack at a nightclub about 12 hours earlier as police treat the death as suspicious.

Robert Fleming was found dead in Lammermuir Road in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, on Sunday afternoon after he was out at a nightclub in the town the previous night.

The 21-year-old was involved in an incident outside Baker's nightclub on the town's John Finnie Street between 12.30am and 1am on Sunday and then made his way home.

His body was found more than 12 hours later and police are now scouring CCTV images and appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Detective inspector George McAllister said: "We know from CCTV images at that location that there were several people outside the nightclub and in the street.

"The roadway was also busy with passing cars. I believe that many of these people would have witnessed the assault on Robert.

"I am urging them to come forward and speak to us. The information they could provide could prove vital to our investigation as we begin to piece together the events which have led to the death of this young man."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact officers at Kilmarnock Police Office on 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111, where information can be given anonymously.