A 12-year-old boy has been arrested along with two teenagers following an alleged assault on a teenager.
Police arrested three boys aged 12,14 and 15, today following inquiries in to an alleged attack on a 13-year-old boy in the Fudstone area of Kilbirnie, Ayrshire at the weekend.
Another boy, aged 14, was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the same alleged assault.
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The arrests come after videos allegedly showing an attack on a young boy were posted on social media.
The 13-year-old was taken to Crosshouse Hospital following the alleged assault and received treatment for injuries.
A spokesman for Ayrshire Police said: "Officers from our Garnock Valley Locality Policing Team have continued their investigation into the violent assault on a 13-yearyold boy in Kilbirnie on Sunday 8th November and can update that three further arrests of boys aged 15, 14 and 12 have now been made."
