An attack on a Kilmarnock schoolboy last night was so vicious that his injuries could've proved life-threatening had he not received immediate medical attention.
The 14-year-old is now in a serious but stable condition in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow following the assault last night at around 6.15pm on Soulis Street.
Detectives are looking to speak with anyone that saw gangs of youngsters in Kilmarnock town centre before or after the attack.