Four men have been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of a man who was found lying injured in a South Ayrshire street.
Officers were called to Bridge Street, Girvan, at about 02:30 on Monday.
The 23-year-old victim was taken to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock, then transferred to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.
Two 22-year-old men, a 27-year-old and a 31-year-old have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Police Scotland said a report would be sent to the procurator fiscal.
