Estranged husband ‘killed hospital worker and her daughter’ before dying in car crash
This is the first picture of a man believed to have killed his estranged wife and her daughter before dying in a car crash in Kilmarnock.
Steven Robertson, 40, is said to have murdered NHS worker Emma Robertson Coupland, 39, at Crosshouse Hospital at around 7.45pm on Thursday.
He then allegedly attacked Nicole Anderson, 24, on Portland Street 20 minutes later, The Daily Record claims.
She was rushed to Crosshouse Hospital but was pronounced dead a short while later.
Robertson then died in a car crash on the C50, between the B7036 and the A76 at around 8.30pm.
Police Scotland said last night they believed all three incidents to be linked. They are not looking for anyone in connection with the tragedies.
Devastated family members have paid tribute to Nicole and Emma, saying they are ‘completely broken’.
Nicole’s fiancée vowed to love her ‘beautiful wee angel’ forever in a heartbreaking social media post.
She said: ‘Hoping I could wake up and this all be a dream can’t take it in I’m completely broken.’
Emma’s sister wrote on social media: ‘I am totally broken, my God man this cni be happening we argued like f*** all the time but ur ma only sister ma first niece please tell me am dreaming no way man [sic].
‘Hoping I could wake up and this all be a dream can’t take it in I’m completely broken.’
Her niece wrote: ‘Honestly can’t even put into words how I’m feeling, absolutely devastated to say the least got the worst news of my life yesterday I just can’t take it in, I’ve lost wee cousin my childhood best friend my wee sister & my saviour all in one [sic]!!
‘She was the most loving caring person in this world, and never had a smile off her face!’
Chief Superintendent Faroque Hussain said a number of locations had been cordoned off as forensic experts investigate.
He added: ‘Understandably, people will be shocked by what has happened. We are still in the process of establishing the full circumstances, however, I would like to reassure people that there is no wider threat to the community.
‘Officers will be on patrol and anyone with any concerns can approach these officers.’
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