A murder enquiry has been launched after the body of a man was found in a flat.
On Wednesday morning Robert Stewart Clelland - known locally as Stewart - was found dead in his home in Galston, Ayrshire.
At first the 56-year-old's death was being treated as unexplained, The Daily Record reported.
It has since been upgraded to a murder enquiry, with police urging witnesses to a disturbance close to the Wallace Street address to come forward.
Detective Chief Inspector Alan Sommerville said: “We know that Stewart had been in a pub on Wallace Street near to his home until around 9pm on Tuesday and had later called a family member via the phone around 10pm.
“We also understand from our enquiries so far that there was some kind of disturbance or raised voices heard in the vicinity of his home around 11.30pm.
“Officers are speaking to neighbours and checking CCTV and are keen to hear from anyone who saw Stewart that night, who might have seen or heard the disturbance, or indeed who may have any information that will assist our enquiry.
“This is a small close knit town and we want to catch the person responsible for Stewart’s murder.”
Anyone who has seen Stewart’s grey Nissan NV 200 being driven or parked is urged to contact police.
