Teenager assaulted in Cumnock

Detectives are appealing for information following the serious assault of a teenager in Cumnock.

Enquiries have established a 15-year-old boy was assaulted by a group of four or five youths around 7.30pm on Friday, 30 January, 2026 in Lugar Street.

Officers are continuing to review relevant CCTV and are appealing to anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident to get in touch.

Detective Sergeant Graham Cuthill said: "There is no clear motive for this assault and I would like to ask anyone who may have any information about the incident to contact us. No matter how insignificant your information is, please let us decide its relevance. I'd also appeal to anyone with doorbell or dash cam recording equipment as there could be images which could assist our investigation."

Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 0193 of 31 January, 2026. Alternatively, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.