A MAN was taken to hospital after an alleged assault in Largs town centre on Friday evening.

Police and an ambulance attended reports of an incident in Townhead Close at around 11.20pm.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Police received a report of a man being injured and officers attended.

"The person was taken to hospital, and a 23-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

"He is due to appear in court at a later date."