Chryston gas leak: man charged with attempted murder
A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after a fire and major gas leak in Chryston, North Lanarkshire, prompting evacuations and road closures on the A80 at Cumbernauld Road and Knowe Road. He is due to appear at Airdrie Sheriff Court, with police praising residents’ patience and noting no casualties were reported.
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About North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. It borders the north-east of Glasgow and contains many of the wider Greater Glasgow settlements and areas. It also borders East Dunbartonshire, Falkirk, Stirling, South Lanarkshire, and West Lothian. The council area covers parts of the historic counties of Dunbartonshire, Lanarkshire, and Stirlingshire. The council is based in Motherwell.
Everything about North Lanarkshire →- Country
- United Kingdom
- Inception
- April 1, 1996
- Website
- http://www.northlan.gov.uk/