Two men to face trial over alleged petrol bomb attack in plush Thorntonhall

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Two men are to stand trial accused of a petrol bomb attack at a house in Thorntonhall.Declan Cox and Alexander Murphy allegedly targeted a property in Baroness Drive on October 27, 2019.Prosecutors say the two men were in possession of an explosive substance, namely a petrol bomb or similar object, with intent to endanger life or cause serious damage to property.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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