Knife carrier jailed after incident outside bowling club in Wishaw

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A knife carrier has been jailed again after a disturbance outside a Wishaw bowling club.Connor Reilly was arrested only because his partner complained to the police about the couple’s treatment at the premises.Hamilton Sheriff Court heard that Reilly, 28, produced a knife in a taxi during an altercation with three men.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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CCTV shows Reilly being punched by a man who was barring him entry.“He and his partner were ushered to a nearby taxi. An angry exchange was ongoing and Reilly was seen to produce a small knife and point it in the direction of the other men.“The door was then closed and the taxi driven off.“Reilly’s partner phoned the police to complain that the children had not been returned to her and might be in the care of intoxicated parties.“Police investigated that aspect of it but were also made aware of the taxi incident and Reilly was arrested.”Defence agent Rowan Myles said Reilly, of Shotts, has been stabbed and slashed in the