A TEENAGE girl has been arrested following an alleged assault at Irvine Beach Park.

Police were called to the incident in the evening of Monday, July 8, after a report of a disturbance involving a groups of youths.

When officers attended the popular beauty spot, a 16-year-old female was arrested and charged in connection with an assault on another girl aged 15.

A report has been sent to the procurator fiscal and the young woman has been released pending further enquiries.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 6.30pm on Monday, 8 July, 2024, we were called to a report of a disturbance involving a group of youths in Beach Park, Irvine.

“Officers attended and a 16-year-old female was arrested and charged in connection with an assault on a 15-year-old female."