A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a man in Saltcoats, North Ayrshire.
Alan Lawson, 36, died in hospital earlier this month after what is alleged to have been a sustained assault at a house in Largs.
It's believed he was returned to his home in Saltcoats after being detained against his will in a house in Largs, with alleged videos of the attack circulating on Snapchat.
A neighbour told the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald: "No one I've talked to heard anything. It is absolutely horrible.
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"I don't think any of the neighbours knew Alan well. He kept himself to himself, but would always say hello to you in the street.
"He was quiet and a nice enough neighbour. He came to our door to see if we could help when his phone went down recently."
Police Scotland said: "A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of Alan Lawson (36) from Saltcoats. Mr Lawson died in hospital on Tuesday, 6 February, 2024 following an assault at a property on Alexander Avenue, Largs, over the weekend of Saturday, 3 February, 2024.
"The 29-year-old man is due at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Tuesday, 20 February 2024 and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal."
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