A MAN has appeared in court after he was one of seven people arrested at Irvine beach in midweek.
Police Scotland confirmed that six males, aged between 16 and 21, were arrested and charged in connection with a disturbance on Wednesday, April 29.
Another teen, aged 17, was also arrested and charged in relation to an allegation of carrying an offensive weapon.
Sean Maguire made no plea to three charges at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Thursday, April 30.
The 21-year-old faces an allegation of assault to severe injury and permanent disfigurement.
Maguire, whose address was given as Rutherglen, is also accused of being in possession of an offensive weapon and attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Following the private hearing, he was committed for further examination and granted bail. He will return to the dock in due course.
Police officers were first called regarding a disturbance in the area at around 3.40pm on Wednesday.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We received a report of a disturbance at the beach park in Irvine around 3.40pm on Wednesday, April 29.
“Officers attended. Six males, aged between 16 and 21, have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.
“The 21-year-old man was due to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Thursday, April 30. The other five males have been released on an undertaking to appear in court at a later date.
“Another 17-year-old male was arrested and charged in connection with possession of an offensive weapon and released on an undertaking to appear in court at a later date.”
The Scottish Ambulance Service said one male was taken to hospital after crews were called to an "incident" at the beach.
A spokesperson added: “We received a call at 3.42pm on Wednesday (April 29) to attend an incident at Irvine Beach.
"We dispatched one ambulance to the scene and transported one male patient to Crosshouse Hospital.”
The incident came days after two 18-year-olds were arrested following the alleged assault of a teenager at the beach.
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