Police in Ayr are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault on Main Road, near to the Redstone Inn.

A 21-year-old man suffered serious head and facial injuries as a result of the assault which happened around 10.50pm last night.

He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.

DC Scott Moore, of Ayrshire CID, said: "There were a number of people in and around the area at the time of this assault, so I'd appeal to those people to speak to us.

"If anyone has any information, please call 101 quoting reference number 5157 of 14 July."