A woman was taken away by police after an assault alleged to have involved a golf club.

Police attended the Hunter Drive area of Irvine after a man was assaulted earlier this this morning [Thursday].

One resident told the Times the woman was taken away by police after shouting and singing before launching into the attack on a male - which the Times was told involved a golf club.

She was then heard shouting, screaming and kicking inside the police van.

Police say enquiries are ongoing into the incident with the victim not requiring medical attention.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "At 6.02am on Thursday, March 26 2020, police were made aware of an assault that had just occurred in the Castlepark/Vineburgh area of Irvine.

"Police attended and enquiries are ongoing at present." 

"The victim did not require medical attention."