16-year-old boy killed on popular beach in Scotland — police arrest suspect

A teenager has been arrested after a boy was stabbed on a busy beach in Scotland.

Kayden Moy, 16, died after he was stabbed on the Irvine beach yesterday evening as crowds had gathered to enjoy the warm weather at the North Ayrshire beauty spot.

The emergency services rushed to the beach at about 6.45pm after reports of a disturbance.

They found the 16-year-old boy seriously injured. He was reportedly stabbed in his stomach.

Kayden, from East Kilbride, was treated at the scene before being taken to the hospital.

The young man fought for his life, but he succumbed to his injuries on Sunday morning.

Police Scotland said on Sunday evening that they had arrested a 17-year-old boy, and inquiries into the death are ‘ongoing’.

Detective Chief Inspector Campbell Jackson said ‘several’ people are believed to have been filming on their phones around the time of the incident.

‘An extensive investigation is under way to establish the full circumstances surrounding this death,’ he said.

‘Our officers are supporting the boy’s family at this very difficult and heartbreaking time.

A map shows where the 16-year-old boy was fatally stabbed (Picture: Metro)

‘From our investigation so far, we know there were a number of people on the beach around the time of the disturbance.

‘We believe several of them were filming at the time and may have footage of what happened.

‘I would urge people to review the footage they have and contact police if they think the footage captured could be of significance to our investigation.’

Kayden’s dad Paul Moy paid tribute to his son: ‘My first born son my big boy my best friend my main man my everything rest easy my boy.’

A family friend said on social media her ‘heart is broken’ for the family following the death of Kayden who was ‘stabbed in the stomach’ on Irvine beach.

Footage appears to show dozens of swimwear-clad people standing on the beach dunes with two people lying on the ground.

The sandy Irvine beach is a popular spot for visitors (Picture: Stephen Gibson / Buchanan Photos)

Access to the beach was also blocked off today (Picture: Stephen Gibson / Buchanan Photos)

Detectives have also opened a dedicated website for members of the public to send information directly and anonymously to the investigation team.

Superintendent Jim McMillan said: ‘We understand this death will be of great concern for the local community, but please be assured that we are doing everything we can to identify those involved.

‘There will be additional patrols in the area as we carry out our enquiries and anyone with any concerns can approach these officers.’