Police Appeal After 16-Year-Old Dies Following Beach Incident in Irvine
- Ayrshire Daily News
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and mobile phone footage following the tragic death of a 16-year-old boy after an incident on Irvine beach on Saturday evening.
The teenager, from East Kilbride, was found seriously injured at around 6.45pm on Saturday, 17 May, after police received reports of a disturbance on the beach. He was treated at the scene and later in hospital, but sadly passed away on Sunday, 18 May. His family has been informed and is being supported by specially trained officers.
A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
Detective Chief Inspector Campbell Jackson, from Police Scotland’s Major Investigations Team, said:
“An extensive investigation is underway to establish the full circumstances surrounding this death. Our officers are supporting the boy’s family at this very difficult and heartbreaking time. From our investigation so far, we know there were a number of people on the beach around the time of the disturbance. We believe several of them were filming at the time and may have footage of what happened. I would urge people to review the footage they have and contact police if they think the footage captured could be of significance to our investigation.”
Police have launched an online portal to allow members of the public to share information directly and anonymously with the Major Investigation Team. The portal can be accessed at https://orlo.uk/86Mra.
Superintendent Jim McMillan also addressed community concerns, saying:
"We understand this death will be of great concern for the local community, but please be assured that we are doing everything we can to identify those involved. There will be additional patrols in the area as we carry out our enquiries and anyone with any concerns can approach these officers.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3106 of Saturday, 17 May 2025. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
