Man found dead within home in seaside town

An investigation has been launched after a man was found dead inside a home in North Ayrshire on Monday.

Emergency services were called to the property on Saltcoats’ Braes Road at around 3pm.

An investigation has been launched following the incident, but detectives do not believe it is suspicious.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3pm on Monday, December 22, 2025, we were made aware of the death of a man within a property on Braes Road, Saltcoats.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances but there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.”

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