A 60-year-old man suffered injuries in his own home following a disturbance in Ayr last night.
The incident happened around 9.25pm within a property on the town's Whitletts Road.
Police say the man, whose injuries were described as minor, did not require hospital treatment as they launched an appeal for information this afternoon.
Local residents and motorists in the Whitletts area at the time have been asked to check any CCTV and dash-cam footage while witnesses to any suspicious activity were asked to come forward.
Three men were seen in the area at the time with one wearing a green jacket with a hood. The other two were wearing black clothing.
A small white car was also seen parked in the street around 9.25pm. Detectives think it may have been driven around surrounding streets.
Detective Inspector Andrea Templeton said: “We are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the area, both before and after the incident, as well as anyone with dash-cam footage or private CCTV.
“In particular, we are seeking information about the men seen in the area as we believe they can help with our enquiries. If the men themselves see this appeal then please get in touch.
“Enquires are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of what happened. There is no risk to the wider public and officers remain at the scene while the investigation continues.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 3826 of Monday, 25 October, 2021, or make a call anonymously to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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