Man jailed for serious sexual offences in North Lanarkshire

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A 34-year-old man has been jailed for seven years in connection with a series of serious sexual offences in North Lanarkshire.

Malcolm Lamont was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh earlier this week.His offences, including the rape and sexual assault of young girls, took place between 2008 and 2014.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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