TWO teenagers have been charged with attempted murder following an alleged assault in Irvine.
The pair, both said to be from the town, were granted bail after they appeared for a petition hearing in private at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Thursday, May 28.
Ellisandro Purkiss, 18, made no plea to two charges, including one of assault to severe injury, permanent disfigurement, impairment and attempted murder.
A 17-year-old male, who cannot be named for legal reasons, also made no plea to the same allegation.
Purkiss faced a further charge of assault to severe injury.
Following their court hearing, the teens were committed for further examination and granted bail. They will return to the dock at a later date.
Their appearance follows an alleged serious assault, understood to have taken place in the Rivergate Shopping Centre.
Police say they were called to reports of a disturbance late on Tuesday, May 26, and a 34-year-old male was taken to hospital. He has since been discharged.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 11.30pm on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, we were called to a report of a disturbance involving a group of people outside a retail premises near Fullarton Street, Irvine.
"A 34-year-old man attended hospital for treatment and has since been discharged.
"Two males, aged 17 and 18, have been arrested and charged in connection with serious assault and appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Thursday, May 28, 2026."
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