Man charged after toddler assaulted near play park

A man has been charged after a toddler was assaulted near a play park in North Ayrshire.

Officers were alerted to the incident in Stobbs Crescent, Kilwinning, at around 3.40pm on Tuesday.

Police said a 31-year-old man was traced to a play park nearby.

He has been arrested and charged in connection with an assault involving a three-year-old child.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3.40pm on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, we received a report of a disturbance in Stobbs Crescent, Kilwinning.

“Officers attended and a 31-year-old man was traced in a play park nearby.

“He was arrested and charged in connection with an assault involving a three-year-old child.

“A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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