Police appeal after attempted murder on residential street

Detectives are appealing for information after a man was attacked in broad daylight on a residential street, which officers are treating as an attempted murder.

The victim, a man aged 39, was found injured on Braeside Road, Ayr, South Ayrshire, around 10am on Tuesday.

Emergency services were called, and the man was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition.

Detectives are appealing for information to help trace a man seen in the area around the time of the attack.

The suspect is described as white, in his mid-30s, around 5ft 11in and with a tattoo on his neck.

Police said that there is “information known locally in relation to the person involved”, and appealed for people to come forward.

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 inquiries 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.”

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.