A TEENAGE boy has been attacked in the middle of an 'extremely busy' beach.
The 16-year-old was assaulted at Irvine beach, at around 6.25pm on Monday, July 18.
He has since been taken to hospital with serious injuries.
It comes as hundreds of Glaswegians made their way to the beaches of the west coast to soak up the sun during the scorching temperatures.
Cops are now probing the incident and are urging anyone who was visiting the beach yesterday to come forward with information.
Detective Inspector Stephen McCulloch, from Saltcoats CID, said: “The beach was extremely busy at the time, given the hot weather, and so we’re appealing for anyone who witnessed the attack or has potential footage to please come forward.
“Officers will continue to patrol beaches across Ayrshire in the days ahead, as part of the Safer Shores initiative, and encourage the public to act responsibly during the hot weather.”
Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101, quoting incident 3093 of July 18.
Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, if you wish to remain anonymous.
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