Three people have been arrested after an alleged assault in Stevenston, the Herald understands.

Police raced to Glencairn Street last night just after 7.30pm following the incident. 

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "About 7.35pm on Sunday, February 28, police received a report from a member of the public regarding a person acting aggressively on Glencairn Street, Stevenston.

"Police attended and at this time a 28-year-old Irvine man, 17-year-old Saltcoats woman and 20-year-old Irvine woman were all arrested for a number of offences."