Life of murdered Lanarkshire man to be celebrated with charity football match

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The life of a murdered Motherwell man will be celebrated with a charity football match. Terry Smith, who was known as TJ, died in August 2019 at a flat in Doonside Tower.The 30-year-old dad was stabbed 11 times in the back and with such ferocity that the handle of the weapon snapped.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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The event being held this Saturday in Muirhouse is being organised by Terry’s family alongside the FAMS charity which offers free and confidential “Lived Experience Peer-Support” for those affected by suicide, murder or negative mental health experiences.FAMS founder Ann Marie Cocozza said: “Since Terry was murdered, FAMS have been supporting his lovely family since.

I believe Terry was a well known and popular young man, as his memorials are always well attended.“However it was almost a disaster this year after the park was cancelled by the council.