A man has been in a killed in a gun attack at a house in North Ayrshire.
Police swarmed Nithsdale Road in Ardrossan shortly before 4.50 this afternoon.
A 42-year-old man, named locally as Paul Kearns, was discovered with serious injured and later died at the scene.
A manhunt has been launched for the gunman as police lockdown the surrounding area.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 4.50 pm on Sunday, 24 May, 2020 a 42-year-old man and 46-year-old woman were within a house in Nithsdale Road, Ardrossan when a man entered the house and discharged what is believed to be a firearm before leaving the house.
“The 42-year-old man was then found with serious injuries and died at the scene a short time later.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances of the incident and are currently searching the surrounding area for the suspect and viewing CCTV in the area.”
