A body was found near the doctor's surgery in Ardrossan this morning [Wednesday, December 1].

Police were called to Central Avenue around 7.30am following the death of a man outside the medical practice.

The circumstances of the death are currently being treated as 'unexplained' and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers were called to the Central Avenue area of Ardrossan around 7.40am on Wednesday, 1 December 2021, following the sudden death of a man.

"The death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing. A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.”