'My big boy, my main man': Dad's tribute to son, 16, who was fatally stabbed on beach

Tributes have been paid to a 16-year-old boy who died after being stabbed at a beach in Ayrshire.

Kayden Moy was found seriously injured following a report of a disturbance at Irvine Beach at around 6.45pm on Saturday. The teenager, from East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire, received medical care at the scene before being taken to hospital, where he died on Sunday.

Police Scotland launched an investigation and arrested a 17-year-old boy. Kayden's father, Paul Moy, paid tribute to his son in a post on Facebook.

He said: "My first-born son, my big boy, my best friend, my main man, my everything. Rest easy, my boy." A GoFundMe fundraiser for Kayden's family has been launched by Busby AFC, where Kayden played in the youth set-up for several years.

The grassroots football community club said it was "devastated" over the teenager's death. In a statement, a spokesperson added: "It has hit everyone hard.

"Kayden's grandfather is a long-term volunteer, player, coach and friend of the club. He currently spends his weeknights and weekends coaching Kayden's younger brother who currently plays in our junior section too.

"We are aware that nothing will ever replace the life of an individual but we hope that this fundraising will help Kayden's family at this extremely difficult time." More than £7,000 has been raised so far. Kayden had been a pupil at Duncanrig Secondary School.

Headteacher Annette Alexander said pupils and staff were "deeply shocked and saddened" by his death. She added: "Kayden was a kind and caring young man and full of character.

He touched the lives of many within our school community. "Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Kayden's family and friends during this incredibly difficult time.

"He will be greatly missed, but he will always be remembered with affection in our school." South Lanarkshire Council said it would work with school staff to ensure support is in place for all those affected. A spokesperson added: "This has been a tragic event and our profound sympathies go out to Kayden's loved ones.

"We will of course also provide every possible assistance to Police Scotland as they carry out their investigations." Scottish Labour MSP Monica Lennon also passed on her "sincere condolences" to Kayden's family and friends. In a post on X, she added: "It's devastating that 16-year-old Kayden Moy went to the beach and never came home, robbed of his life and future.

"This heartbreaking and violent tragedy will stun East Kilbride and Scotland. Enough is enough." Read more from Sky News:Lineker's statement as BBC departure confirmedUK and EU agree Brexit reset trade deal An online portal has been set up to allow members of the public to submit information directly to officers investigating the incident.

Detective Chief Inspector Campbell Jackson previously said: "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.".