Two Hamilton men caught with knife and meat cleaver at hotel
dailyrecord.co.ukTwo Hamilton men caught with weapons in a hotel car park have avoided prison. Police recovered a knife and a meat cleaver after suspecting the pair were involved in a drug deal.
Marc McMahon, 31, of Elliot Crescent, and Dean Hughes, 29, of Mournian Way, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court this week. The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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