Man charged in connection with death of 59-year-old

A man has been charged in connection with the death of a man and the alleged attempted murder of a woman in Ardrossan, police said.

Officers were called to a report of a disturbance on Montgomerie Street at around 8.15pm on Tuesday.

Emergency services attended and a 59-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene in the North Ayrshire town.

A 24-year-old woman was also injured and was taken to University Hospital Crosshouse in Kilmarnock for treatment.

Police said that a 40-year-old man has been charged in connection with the incident.

He will appear in court in due course.