A man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed while crossing a road in North Ayrshire.
The 31-year-old was targeted by two unidentified men while walking across Hawkhill Place in Stevenston at around 12.30am on Sunday.
He suffered a stab wound during the attack and was taken to Crosshouse Hospital for treatment. Police say he has since been discharged.
One of the two men is described as white, around 5ft 8 and of slim build. He was wearing a black skip hat, black shell type jacket and blue jeans.
No description is available of the second man.
Detective constable Fraser Murray of Saltcoats Police Station said: “Our enquiries into this incident are ongoing and I would urge anyone with information to come forward.
“We would be keen to speak to anyone who may have seen or heard a disturbance in the area or anyone who may have dashcam or private CCTV footage from the area.
“Anyone with information can call 101, quoting incident 0279 of April 17 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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