Man arrested over knife possession following disturbance 

The man was due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Thursday.

Man arrested over knife possession following disturbance in South Lanarkshire, Police Scotland saysGoogle Maps
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A 33-year-old man has been arrested after being caught in possession of a knife following a disturbance in South Lanarkshire.

Police Scotland said the incident happened at around 4.45pm on Wednesday at Glasgow Road in Blantyre.

The man was due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Thursday.

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