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Jon Hebditch

Man arrested and charged in connection with alleged assault on couple at Scots taxi rank

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged assaul t on a man and a woman on a Scots street.

The 54-year-old man and 30-year-old woman were allegedly beaten on Smith Street in Ayr on Saturday, July 3.

Cops have now confirmed a 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged and is due to appear in court at a later date.

Police launched a manhunt in the aftermath of the attack and have now brought charges.

In a statement today, Ayrshire Police Division confirmed: "With reference to our previous appeal regarding a 54 year-old man and a 30 year-old woman assaulted in Smith Street, Ayr on Saturday, 3 July, please note:

"A 26 year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with these assaults. He has been released on an undertaking to appear at Ayr Sheriff Court at a later date.

"A full report will be forwarded to the Procurator Fiscal."

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