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| Man in court over 'nurse in boot' | Man in court over 'nurse in boot' |
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| A 35-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of a nurse who was discovered alive in the boot of her car on Boxing Day. | A 35-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of a nurse who was discovered alive in the boot of her car on Boxing Day. |
| Magdeline Makola, 38, who works at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, was found in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, 11 days after she went missing. | Magdeline Makola, 38, who works at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, was found in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, 11 days after she went missing. |
| The South African-born nurse is recovering in hospital. | The South African-born nurse is recovering in hospital. |
| At Linlithgow Sheriff Court, Sifiso Justice Ngema made no plea and was remanded in custody. | |
| Mr Ngema is originally from South Africa but had been living in Airdrie. | Mr Ngema is originally from South Africa but had been living in Airdrie. |
| He is due to appear in court again on Tuesday 6 January. | He is due to appear in court again on Tuesday 6 January. |
| Ms Makola had not been seen since she left work on 15 December. | Ms Makola had not been seen since she left work on 15 December. |
| Concerns were initially raised when she failed to turn up for her shift on 18 December and she was reported missing. | Concerns were initially raised when she failed to turn up for her shift on 18 December and she was reported missing. |
| An investigation was launched and Ms Makola was discovered by police in the red Vauxhall Astra in Airdrie on 26 December. | An investigation was launched and Ms Makola was discovered by police in the red Vauxhall Astra in Airdrie on 26 December. |
| Lothian and Borders Police said Ms Makola had been left "severely traumatised" and could have been locked in the boot for up to 10 days. | Lothian and Borders Police said Ms Makola had been left "severely traumatised" and could have been locked in the boot for up to 10 days. |
| She is being treated in Monklands Hospital in Lanarkshire, where she is said to be in a stable condition. | She is being treated in Monklands Hospital in Lanarkshire, where she is said to be in a stable condition. |