Man in court charged with murder in Blantyre

Published 1st Nov 2019

A man has appeared in court charged with a murder in South Lanarkshire.

Thomas McAdam, 36, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court accused of killing Scott Kelly, as well as another charge of robbery.

He was also accused of robbery.

McAdam made no plea and was remanded in custody pending a further court appearance.

Mr Kelly, 49, was found by police injured outside a block of flats in Camelon Crescent, Blantyre, at around 1.40am on Sunday.

He was taken to Hairmyres Hospital in East Kilbride, where he later died.

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