A teenager has been arrested in connection with the rape of a 15-year-old girl in Ayrshire.

Police received a report the young girl had been attacked by a man at around 2.50am on Sunday.

The alleged incident occurred close to Vennel Street in Stewarton, just north of Kilmarnock.

An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the offence.

A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.