Woman arrested in connection with death of Ayr man
A woman has been arrested in connection with the death of an Ayr man.
Mark Blackwood, 42, died following an incident on Glenmuir Place in the Whitletts area of the town on Saturday, July 5.
Extensive enquiries have been carried out by police after an area around Glenmuir Place was cordoned off for a number of days.
Police Scotland have today confirmed that a 40-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with Mark's death.
Previously, police had said they were treating the incident as murder.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "A 40-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the death of 42-year-old man, Mark Blackwood, in Ayr.
"Around 8.10pm on Saturday, 5 July, 2025, we were called to a report of a man found seriously injured in a flat in Glenmuir Place.
"He was pronounced dead at the scene.
"Enquiries are ongoing."
A dedicated Major Incident Public Portal was set up following the incident and information can be passed anonymously on the following link: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/SCOT25S29-PO1
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