Ayr man, 42, in hospital after bitten by dog and struck by weapon in savage assault
Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA 42-year-old man remains in hospital after being struck by a weapon and bitten by a dog in a savage attack earlier this morning.Police are appealing for information after the man was seriously injured when he was attacked by an unknown assailant and also bitten by a dog at around 2.30am this morning (Thursday).He was walking through the back courts of flats between Victoria Street and James Street, Ayr.The victim was then taken by ambulance to Ayr Hospital where he remains for treatment for leg and head injuries.Medical staff describe his condition as stable.Detective Constable Robbie McIntosh, Ayr CID, said: “Our enquiries are at an early