Lanarkshire Tartan Army fan dies in sleep during Euros trip
dailyrecord.co.ukA Tartan Army fan from Lanarkshire has died in his sleep during a trip to Germany for Euro 2024. Colin King, from Blantyre, was found dead in his bed after a day of exploring the city of Dusseldorf.
Tributes have poured in for the tragic 57-year-old after news of his passing was revealed on Facebook by his nephew, Christopher O’Rourke.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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