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A teenager has been arrested after a 16-year-old boy died following reports of a disturbance at a beach in Ayrshire.
Police are appealing for witnesses who were at Irvine Beach on Saturday to come forward.
Officers were called to the area at 6.45pm on Saturday following reports of a disturbance, where Kayden Moy, from East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, was found seriously injured.
He was taken to hospital but died in the early hours of Sunday.
Police Scotland said on Sunday evening that officers had arrested a 17-year-old boy, adding that inquiries into the death were “ongoing”.
Detectives are appealing to people who were on the beach at Irvine on Saturday, 17 May following the death of a 16-year-old. If you have any information or have any footage, please contact us. Click here: https://t.co/iqnyMXPLmW pic.twitter.com/0BZCrldbED
— Police Scotland North Ayrshire (@PSOSNAyrshire) May 18, 2025
A probe has been launched by Police Scotland’s major investigations team.
Detective Chief Inspector Campbell Jackson said “several” people are believed to have been filming on their phones around the time of the incident and has urged anyone with information or footage to come forward.
“An extensive investigation is under way to establish the full circumstances surrounding this death,” he said.
“Our officers are supporting the boy’s family at this very difficult and heartbreaking time.
“From our investigation so far, we know there were a number of people on the beach around the time of the disturbance.
“We believe several of them were filming at the time and may have footage of what happened.
“I would urge people to review the footage they have and contact police if they think the footage captured could be of significance to our investigation.”
Detectives have set up a website to allow members of the public to submit information to the team directly, which can be anonymous.
Superintendent Jim McMillan added: “We understand this death will be of great concern for the local community, but please be assured that we are doing everything we can to identify those involved.
“There will be additional patrols in the area as we carry out our inquiries and anyone with any concerns can approach these officers.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting the incident number 3106 of May 17, or through the website at this link.
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