Man charged in connection with death of 24-year-old

A man has been charged in connection with the death of a man at a house in North Lanarkshire.

Officers were called to an address on Shiel Gardens in Shotts on the morning of May 9 following reports of a man being found seriously injured.

The man, named by police as John Cairns, 24, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 39-year-old was arrested and charged in connection with the death.

He is due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Friday, May 17.

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