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Man charged with attempted murder after shooting

A gun was fired at a car in Coatbridge in the afternoon of Saturday, November 21.

Man charged with attempted murder after shooting — Police: A man has appeared in court in connection with the shooting. SNS Group

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3rd Dec 2020

A man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting in North Lanarkshire.

James McAulay, 29, appeared in court over the murder bid after a red Seat Leon was shot at on November 21.

The incident happened on Marnoch Drive in Coatbridge at around 4.05pm.

At Airdrie Sheriff Court on Thursday, McAulay was also charged with being in possession of a firearm while being arrested and being in breach of bail conditions.

He made no plea and was remanded in custody.

Steven McAulay, 53, also appeared and was charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice.

He also made no plea and was remanded in custody.

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