A man was found in a critical condition by his family following an attempted murder.

Relatives discovered the victim at his home on Craigie Avenue in Ayr at 5.30pm on Sunday.

The 54-year-old was taken to Ayr Hospital in a critical but stable condition following the attack.

Officers are treating the assault as an attempted murder.

Sergeant Barry Walker said: "The victim was found seriously injured within his home and it is vital that we establish what happened to him and identify the person or persons responsible for this serious crime.

"I would appeal to anyone who was in the area of Craigie Avenue over the weekend and may have heard a disturbance, or noticed anyone behaving suspiciously, to please get in touch."

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101.