Detectives are appealing for information after a 31 year-old man was seriously assaulted in Ayr today.

Police were called to a report of a man assaulted at the entrance door to a block of flats in Princes Court, Ayr on Saturday, November 28, at around 12.05am.

Officers attended and the injured man was traced within a flat.

He was taken to Ayr Hospital where he was treated for head injuries.

He was later released from hospital. 

Police say the suspects were wearing dark coloured clothing.

Detective Constable Janet Ferguson of Ayr Police Station said: “We are still speaking to the injured man to gather the exact circumstances of this incident. We are also gathering local CCTV footage to gain information that will help our enquiry.

“At this time, I would ask anyone who was in the area of Princes Court around midnight, who witnessed anything suspicious, or who has information on this attack that will assist our investigation, to contact us.”

Ayr Police Station can be contacted through 101 quoting reference number 0071 of 28 November.

Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.