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| Teenager dies after Irvine beach disturbance | Teenager dies after Irvine beach disturbance |
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| Police tape close to the litter-strewn section of beach where the teenager was seriously injured | |
| A 16-year-old boy has died after a disturbance at Irvine Beach in North Ayrshire. | A 16-year-old boy has died after a disturbance at Irvine Beach in North Ayrshire. |
| Police Scotland said the teenager, from East Kilbride, was seriously injured at about 18:45 on Saturday. | Police Scotland said the teenager, from East Kilbride, was seriously injured at about 18:45 on Saturday. |
| He was taken to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock but died from his injuries on Sunday. | He was taken to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock but died from his injuries on Sunday. |
| Det Ch Insp Campbell Jackson said an extensive investigation was under way to establish the full circumstances surrounding the death. | Det Ch Insp Campbell Jackson said an extensive investigation was under way to establish the full circumstances surrounding the death. |
| Flowers were left next to a walkway leading to the beach on Sunday | |
| He added: "Our officers are supporting the boy's family at this very difficult and heartbreaking time." | He added: "Our officers are supporting the boy's family at this very difficult and heartbreaking time." |
| The senior officer confirmed that a number of people were on the beach during one of the warmest days of the year. | The senior officer confirmed that a number of people were on the beach during one of the warmest days of the year. |
| He said: "We believe several of them were filming at the time and may have footage of what happened." | He said: "We believe several of them were filming at the time and may have footage of what happened." |
| Police Scotland said it is stepping up patrols around Irvine Beach after the incident | Police Scotland said it is stepping up patrols around Irvine Beach after the incident |
| Members of the public with any information about the incident are being urged to contact Police Scotland. | Members of the public with any information about the incident are being urged to contact Police Scotland. |
| The force said extra patrols would be carried out along the popular beach. | The force said extra patrols would be carried out along the popular beach. |
| Supt Jim McMillan said: "We understand this death will be of great concern for the local community, but please be assured that we are doing everything we can to identify those involved." | Supt Jim McMillan said: "We understand this death will be of great concern for the local community, but please be assured that we are doing everything we can to identify those involved." |
| On Saturday, a 16-year-old was charged with attempted murder after a teenager was stabbed during a large scale disturbance on Portobello beach in Edinburgh. | On Saturday, a 16-year-old was charged with attempted murder after a teenager was stabbed during a large scale disturbance on Portobello beach in Edinburgh. |