Best friends found dead together in house
Police are continuing to investigate two “unexplained” deaths in Maybole.
David Page and Patrick Healy, aged 25 and 28, were found by officers in a house at in the town’s Kirkland Street at around 8pm on Monday.
Tributes have been paid to the two men on social media.
Patrick’s mother Julie Westran shared a picture of her son on Facebook and hundreds paid their respects to the well- liked best friends.
Wallace Graham added: “Two people I have known my entire life have sadly passed.
“The whole of Maybole is in shock at two of the most well known and loved faces no longer being with us.”
Donna Dunlop added: “The whole town is in mourning, they were two great boys and loved by everyone.”
And Kayleigh Haggo tweeted: “Still can’t believe the news that I’ve woken up to this morning.
“Such a sad night for Maybole, R. I. P. boys. You will be missed by so many.”
Both David and Patrick were well known locally, with many people posting to say how much they will be missed by the whole town.
They were keen sports fans, with David a popular figure among local Rangers supporters, and both were men involved in the Ayr and District Pool League.
On Tuesday afternoon a lone police van sat on the street as officers continued their enquiries into the death of both young men.
A police spokesman said: “Around 2005 hours on Monday, November 28, officers were called to a house in Kirkland Street, Maybole.
“Two men, aged 25 years and 28 years, were found dead within the flat.
“Police enquiries are ongoing into the deaths and post mortem examinations will be carried out in due course.
“However, meantime the deaths are being treated as unexplained.”