A POLICE investigation has been launched following an alleged serious assault in Irvine.
A 50-year-old man was taken to hospital after officers were called to attend Clark Drive on Wednesday evening, March 4.
Locals reported that part of the street was closed off whilst cops were at the scene.
Eyewitnesses claimed that officers were "searching the road, pavements and gardens" during this time.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 8.35pm, police received a report a man had been seriously assaulted in Clark Drive, Irvine.
"Emergency services attended and a 50-year-old man was taken to hospital.
"Enquiries are ongoing."
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson added: “We received a call at 8.24pm on Wednesday to attend an incident on Clark Drive, Irvine.
"We dispatched one ambulance to the scene and transported one patient to Crosshouse Hospital.”
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