Larkhall man avoids jail after being caught with hundreds of child abuse images

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A Larkhall man has been sentenced after he was caught with hundreds of child sex abuse videos and photographs.Lee Hastie was placed on the sex offenders' register for two years at Hamilton Sheriff Court this week.Sheriff Colin Dunipace also imposed a two-year supervision order and told the 21-year-old he will be electronically tagged for six months.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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