Kayden moy cops continue east kilbride park search in probe linked to tragedy

Kayden moy cops continue east kilbride park search in probe linked to tragedy


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LOCALS HAVE BEEN URGED TO AVOID THE AREA AND TAKE ALTERNATIVE ROUTES AS THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES. 15:02, 21 May 2025Updated 15:19, 21 May 2025 Police are continuing to search a walkway in


East Kilbride days after a teenager died at Irvine Beach. Kayden Moy, from the South Lanarkshire town, was allegedly stabbed at the Ayrshire beauty spot on Saturday May 17. The 16-year-old


was rushed to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock but tragically died from his injuries on Sunday. Since then, a cordon has been put in place along a grass verge at a large section of the


walkway near to Halfmerke Primary School, in East Kilbride, with officers standing guard since the weekend. Locals have been urged to avoid the area and take alternative routes as the


investigation continues. Article continues below Police confirmed to the Record the cordon is linked to the probe into the schoolboy's death. A spokesperson said: “Officers are


conducting enquiries as part of an ongoing investigation into the death of Kayden Moy in Irvine.” Emergency services were called to the beach on Saturday evening after receiving reports of a


seriously injured youth. On Tuesday May 20, a teenager appeared in court charged with the murder of the teen. The 17-year-old from East Kilbride, who cannot be named for legal reasons,


appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court. He was also charged with carrying an offensive weapon and attempting to pervert the court of justice. The boy made no plea or declaration. He was


remanded in custody while the case was committed for further examination. Article continues below He is due to reappear in court within the next eight days. JOIN THE DAILY RECORD WHATSAPP


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