AN elderly woman has been left “badly shaken” after she was mugged in a Kilwinning underpass in broad daylight this afternoon (Monday, July 10).

Police received a report of a robbery of a woman in a pedestrian underpass near Pennyburn Road at around 12 noon.

A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: “The lady did not require medical treatment but has been left badly shaken by this incident.

"Officers are continuing to carry out enquiries, which are ongoing.”

If you can help police with their enquiries, please call 101 or contact CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”