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Man in court for second time charged with killing Wishaw man

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A man has appeared in court for the second time charged with killing a Wishaw man. Thomas O’Rourke was found seriously injured following an alleged disturbance in Coldstream Crescent in Coltness on February 24.Emergency services raced to the scene but sadly the 21-year-old could not be saved and he died a short time later.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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McConnachie, of Wishaw, made no plea and was remanded in custody by Sheriff John Speir.Tributes poured in for Thomas on social media, with his sister Tammy O’Rourke saying the family had received “the most devastating news ever”.She added: “My heart’s completely broke, the baby of the family is gone.

Rest in peace son.“I love you so much Thomas, life will never be the same again. My poor baby brother.”Friends also responded to the tragic news with tributes of their own and one said: “Rest in peace brother, you will be missed by many, gone but definitely not forgotten.”Another posted: “Gonna miss seeing his wee cheeky face, gbnf Thomas.”While another simply read: “Ma wee pal, gutted.”

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