South Lanarkshire crime: Man, 35, charged after death of 30-year-old in Kirkmuirhill

He is due to appear at Airdrie Sheriff Court on Wednesday.

A man has been charged in connection with the death of a 30-year-old man in South Lanarkshire.

Police confirmed that a 35-year-old man arrested on Tuesday has now been charged in connection with the death of Scott Boyd.

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Scott Boyd, 30, died at the scene | Police Scotland

Officers were called to the Braeside Crescent area of Kirkmuirhill, near Lanark, at 4.45am on August 27 following a report of two men found injured.

Mr Boyd was pronounced dead at the scene. A 35-year-old man was taken to University Hospital Wishaw for treatment.

The man who has been charged was due to appear at Airdrie Sheriff Court on Wednesday.

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