Man arrested in connection with death of Lanarkshire man Samuel Hamilton

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A man has been arrested in connection with the death of Lanarkshire man Samuel Hamilton. The 56-year-old was found seriously injured outside his home in Thorndean Avenue at around 11.30pm on Wednesday night.

Emergency services rushed to the Bellshill property at the time but sadly Samuel was found dead at the scene. The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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