A man has appeared in court charged with murdering a young Scots dad on an Ayrshire street.
Gavin McVey made no plea during a brief appearance in private at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Wednesday afternoon.
The 38-year-old faces one charge of murder after Sean McKay died on St Margaret’s Avenue in Dalry on Sunday evening.
Members of the public frantically tried to save the 23-year-old dad, who was hurt while walking home from work, but he was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.
Dozens of heartfelt tributes have been paid to the popular labourer who was described as an ‘absolute family man’ by his mum Debbie Dowd.
McVey, from North Ayrshire, has been remanded in custody with the case committed for further examination.
The 38-year-old is due to reappear within the next eight days, the Crown Office confirmed.
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