Detectives probe suspicious death of man at Scots flat as forensics swarm street
INVESTIGATION Detectives probe suspicious death of man at Scots flat as forensics swarm street
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Detectives are treating the death of a man in a flat as suspicious.
Dozens of police units and ambulance crews, descended on Glenmuir Place and Braeside Road in Ayr.
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Detectives probe suspicious death of man in flat. Photographer - Stephen Gibson /Buchanan Photos © 2025UK.
Armed officers and sniffer dogs were involved in the response about 8.10pm, on Saturday.
An air ambulance was also in attendance.
The 42-year-old, who has not been named, was pronounced dead at the scene.
There were reports that the man had been stabbed and that police had launched a major manhunt for a suspect.
Det Insp Steven Slater, of the force's Major Investigation Team, urged anyone with information to come forward.
He said: "Our thoughts are with the family of the man who died at this very difficult time.
"They are being supported by specialist officers.
"Officers are carrying out several lines of inquiry and there will be a continued visible police presence in the area.
"Anyone with concerns can speak to these officers."
He asked anyone who was in the area at the time and may have information to contact Police Scotland via a dedicated online form, external.
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