Hundreds of child abuse images found during police raid of Hamilton home

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Hundreds of child abuse photos and videos were found after police raided a Hamilton man's home.Officers also found evidence that Connor Lynn had been sharing graphic images with other paedophiles.Lynn was placed on the sex offenders' register when he appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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