Lanarkshire mum's 'wrecking ball' grief after daughter stabbed to death after Christmas shopping

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Lanarkshire mum's 'wrecking ball' grief after daughter stabbed to death after Christmas shopping
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Louise Gallacher, 62, was left heartbroken when Joanne Gallacher, 33, was knifed repeatedly by James Kennedy in Biggar, Lanarkshire. The mum-of-three, of East Kilbride, was killed when she went to check on him in December 2018.

A Lanarkshire mum has told how her daughter was brutally killed hours after they had enjoyed a Christmas shopping trip together.

READ MORE: Airdrie woman critical in Bali hospital could be flown home 'within days' amid Foreign Office talks She was dropped off near her home after arranging to meet her mum to go Christmas shopping again the next day.In evidence, she said: "The last time I saw her she was in great form and the next time I saw her she was in a morgue and I couldn't touch her or anything.

He was later admitted to Wishaw General Hospital after drinking weed killer but was released two days later after being assessed by psychiatric nurses. A written statement given to her lawyers said she had 'never seen' Kennedy do anything 'nasty or horrible' to her mum.Join Glasgow Live's WhatsApp communit y hereand get the latest news sent straight to your messages

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