Attempted murder investigation launched after man 'stabbed in broad daylight'

Police have launched an attempted murder investigation after a man was “stabbed in broad daylight” in Ayr.

Officers received a report of a man found seriously injured at around 10am on Tuesday on Braeside Road.

Emergency services attended and the 39-year-old was taken to hospital by air ambulance, where he remains in a serious but stable condition.

Investigating officers are now appealing to trace a man known locally.

He is described as white, mid-30s, around 5ft 11in tall, with a tattoo on his neck, and was seen in the area at the time of the incident.

Detective inspector Jamie Carruth said: “I’m aware there is information known locally in relation to the person involved in this attack on a man in broad daylight. I’d appeal to anyone who knows something, no matter how significant they think it may be, to come forward.

“I would also appeal to anyone who was in the Braeside Road area around the time and saw anything which may be of note or has CCTV or dash-cam footage, to contact us.

“Extensive enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances. Additional officers will be in the area while our investigations continue and I’d ask anyone with information or concerns to speak to officers or call 101.”

An SAS spokesperson said: “We received a call at 10:02 on Tuesday June 17 to attend an incident on Braeside Road, Ayr. An ambulance and an air ambulance with a trauma team were dispatched to the scene and one patient was transported to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.”

Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference 0945 of June 17. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.