A Kilmarnock dad was the knifeman who ‘stabbed’ his ex-wife to death at Crosshouse Hospital just minutes before killing her daughter in a nearby street.
Steven Robertson attacked mum-of-four Emma Robertson Coupland in the hospital car park at around 7.45pm on Thursday.
Medics battled to save the 39-year-old but she was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.
Meanwhile, knifeman Steven travelled to the nearby Portland Street where he assaulted the NHS worker’s daughter Nicole Anderson just 20 minutes later.
The 24-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries and was rushed to hospital where medics worked tirelessly to save her but she tragically passed away.
Dad Steven then jumped into a vehicle and raced away from the area before crashing the car into a tree on the C50, a road between the B7039 and the A76, at around 8.30pm.
Ambulance crews raced to the scene but the 40-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.
Forensics officers were today seen examining the wreckage of the vehicle as they tried to get to the bottom of the tragedy.
Police Scotland previously said that they were examining whether the three incidents were linked but their enquiries have now concluded that they are.
Officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths and say that the relatives of those involved have been informed.
Chief Superintendent Faroque Hussain said: “A number of locations remain cordoned off as officers continue to conduct enquiries.
“We are working to confirm the full circumstances of what has happened. If anyone has any information which could assist our enquiries, please do contact us.
“Understandably, people will be shocked by what has happened.
“We are still in the process of establishing the full circumstances, however, I would like to reassure people that there is no wider threat to the community.
“Officers will be on patrol and anyone with any concerns can approach these officers."
Local diversions are in place as a number of areas remain cordoned off in the town centre and ear on the road between the B7036 and A76.
If anyone has any information which could assist this investigation, please contact Police Scotland on 101.
