A 66-year-old man has died following an attack in Saltcoats on Tuesday night.
The man, named locally as Henry Lee, succumbed to his injuries in Crosshouse Hospital today (Thursday).
Police released a statement last night saying that they had detained a 16-year-old in connection with the incident and he was due to appear in court today charged with attempted murder.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "The 66-year-old man succumbed to his injuries in hospital earlier today. Relatives are aware.
"A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."
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