William Copeland, 36, died on Burnbank Centre in the South Lanarkshire town, on Monday afternoon.
A man has been charged after a Scot was allegedly stabbed to death outside a community centre in Hamilton .
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "A 56-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a man and the attempted murder of another man in Hamilton. William Copeland, 36, and a 59-year-old man were found with serious injuries within the Burnbank Centre area of the town around 3.50pm on Monday, October 21 2024.
Detective Chief Inspector Susie Cairns at Lanarkshire CID said: “Our thoughts are with the families of those concerned as they try to come to terms with what has happened. We will continue to have an increased police presence in the area as we understand that this type of incident could be very upsetting and worrying for the people living in this community. Anyone with concerns is asked to speak to these officers.
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