Woman, 40, arrested in connection with death of man in Ayr flat

A woman has been arrested in connection with the death of a man in Ayr earlier this month.

Mark Blackwood, 42, died after being after being found with serious injuries in a flat in Glenmuir Place.

He was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency services were called at about 8.10pm on Saturday July 5.

Following a post-mortem examination, Police Scotland launched a murder investigation.

On Thursday, the force said their inquiries were ongoing but a 40-year-old woman had been arrested in connection with Mr Blackwood’s death.