A woman found dead at a plush apartment complex in Hamilton has been identified. Darrell Buchanan was discovered in a property in Hamilton Park North, near the town's racecourse, at 8.10am on Saturday, February 18.
Walter Buchanan appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court charged with the murder of the 37-year-old mother.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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There were plain clothed officers stationed inside the flat block."There have been police everywhere, it's very worrying. This is a nice area." Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire.
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