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Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Armed Police Respond to East Kilbride Flat

Police say the 45-year-old is due at Hamilton Sheriff Court today.

Overview

  • Police were called around 8:05am on Monday to a flat at Sadlers Wells Court in the Calderwood area of East Kilbride.
  • A 45-year-old man arrested at the scene has been charged with attempted murder and is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.
  • A 35-year-old woman was taken to University Hospital Hairmyres, and officials have not disclosed her condition.
  • Local reporting described a large armed police presence at the high-rise, with smoke alarms sounding and a woman heard calling for help.
  • Police said inquiries are ongoing and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal, while ambulance crews deployed two SORT teams and transported one patient.