A MAN has been arrested in connection with the alleged murder of a man in Kilwinning.
John Taylor, 44, was found seriously injured after the alleged attack on Friday afternoon.
A number of people rushed to his aid when he was found injured after the alleged incident.
Emergency crews raced to the area but John was pronounced dead at the scene.
A major probe was launched into the death, with cops treating his death as an alleged murder.
Cops have since confirmed a 26-year-old man has since been arrested in connection with his death.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of John Taylor in Kilwinning.
“Mr Taylor was found with serious injuries on Pollock Crescent around 1.55pm on Friday, 18 October, 2024.
“He was pronounced dead at the scene.
“Enquiries are ongoing.”
Specialist search teams were called in to scour the scene as major crime cops continued their hunt for the alleged killer.
Officers with wooden sticks were seen paying particular attention around the garden and bins area in front of the flat where the tragedy occurred.
The probe into John’s alleged killing is still ongoing.
Detective Chief Inspector Graham McCreadie, from Police Scotland, previously said: “Our thoughts are with Mr Taylor’s family and friends at this extremely difficult time.
“They are being supported by specially trained officers and have asked that their privacy is respected.
“We have already spoken to a number of people who came to Mr Taylor’s aid until the ambulance arrived and I would like to thank them for their assistance.
“However, I am still keen to speak to anyone else who was in the area at the time, and may have seen or heard anything suspicious. Please get in touch with officers if you can help.
“Any information could prove vital to getting answers for Mr Taylor’s family.
“We would also urge anyone who was in the Pollock Crescent and surrounding area with a dashcam to check your footage as you may have captured something which could be of significance to our investigation.
“We understand this incident will be concerning for the local community but please be assured we are doing everything we can to identify those involved as quickly as possible, with CCTV footage being gathered from the surrounding area and door to door enquiries continuing.
“There will be additional patrols in the area and anyone with any concerns, or information, can approach these officers.”
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