Suspect arrested after man dies in Scots street
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A SUSPECT has been arrested after a man died in a Scots street.
Paul Wright was found unresponsive in Orchard Street in Kilmarnock on Tuesday, April 22 after having been "acting erratically".
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Paul Wright was found dead in Orchard Street in Kilmarnock last Tuesday
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Marvin Baird revealed he had known Mr Wright for years and was shocked to find out the man who died outside his flat was his pal
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Despite efforts to save him, the 56-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police now say they have arrested a 49-year-old man in connection with Mr Wright's death.
We told the victim had collapsed and died outside the home of former star of TV show The Scheme, Marvin Baird revealed he had known Mr Wright for years and was shocked to find out the man who died outside his flat was his pal.
Marvin said: 'I'd known Paul for years. He collapsed right outside my flat window. I saw all the fuss but I didn't realise it was him.
'I couldn't believe it when I heard it was Paul. It's not nice news.
'He had his troubles but it's a shame to hear of anyone passing away. I'm sad for him and his family.'
The death of Mr Wright - who is understood to have recently been released from prison - left neighbours reeling as police and forensic crews descended on their quiet street as they combed for clues.
Locals say they raised the alarm with some reportedly battling to revive Mr Wright before paramedics arrived.
Police cordoned off three separate areas of the Longpark area of the town as they carried out enquiries and fingertip searches.
Detectives from CID gathered CCTV from neighbouring businesses as they tried to piece together Mr Wright's final movements after he was described as 'behaving erratically' in the lead-up to his death.
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One woman said: 'He was apparently running around the street and then someone said he just collapsed.
'People started shouting for help and tried to resuscitate him but it was too late. It's quite shocking really.'
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "Around 5.25pm on Tuesday, 22 April, 2025, emergency services were called to reports of an unresponsive man on Orchard Street in Kilmarnock.
"He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 49-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death.
Enquiries are ongoing. "
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