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| Two men dead and one injured in Auldhouse farm shooting | Two men dead and one injured in Auldhouse farm shooting |
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| Two men have died and another has been injured in a shooting at a farm and equestrian centre in South Lanarkshire. | Two men have died and another has been injured in a shooting at a farm and equestrian centre in South Lanarkshire. |
| Police were called to Meadowhead Farm and Stables in Auldhouse, south of East Kilbride, at 08:10 on Tuesday. | Police were called to Meadowhead Farm and Stables in Auldhouse, south of East Kilbride, at 08:10 on Tuesday. |
| A 59-year-old man was found dead at the scene. The body of a 53-year-old man was found in a nearby car. | A 59-year-old man was found dead at the scene. The body of a 53-year-old man was found in a nearby car. |
| The older man is believed to be Peter Thompson, who owned the farm business. His 36-year-old son was found a short distance away with leg wounds. | The older man is believed to be Peter Thompson, who owned the farm business. His 36-year-old son was found a short distance away with leg wounds. |
| He has been named locally as John Thompson. | He has been named locally as John Thompson. |
| The 53-year-old man is understood to be Robert McCormick, who was a registered firearms owner. | |
| He is not related to the other two men involved in the incident. Police would not say whether he had taken his own life. | |
| Police said no-one else was being sought over the incident and there was no danger to the public in the area. | Police said no-one else was being sought over the incident and there was no danger to the public in the area. |
| At a news conference, officers confirmed that the 36-year-old man had driven to the nearby Auldhouse Arms pub following the shooting. | At a news conference, officers confirmed that the 36-year-old man had driven to the nearby Auldhouse Arms pub following the shooting. |
| He was being treated in hospital for gunshot wounds to his legs. | He was being treated in hospital for gunshot wounds to his legs. |
| Supt Elaine Ferguson said: "At ten past eight this morning Police Scotland received a call from ambulance control. | Supt Elaine Ferguson said: "At ten past eight this morning Police Scotland received a call from ambulance control. |
| "They had a report of a male having been shot in Meadowhead Farm in the East Kilbride area. | "They had a report of a male having been shot in Meadowhead Farm in the East Kilbride area. |
| "Specialist firearms resources attended, backed up by local officers and we can confirm that a male aged 59 and a male aged 53 have been fatally injured. | "Specialist firearms resources attended, backed up by local officers and we can confirm that a male aged 59 and a male aged 53 have been fatally injured. |
| "A 36-year-old man is currently in hospital being treated." | "A 36-year-old man is currently in hospital being treated." |
| Officers also revealed that they were investigating a linked incident several miles away in the Clarkston area of East Renfrewshire. | Officers also revealed that they were investigating a linked incident several miles away in the Clarkston area of East Renfrewshire. |
| Supt Ferguson: "When we were dealing with this incident we received information that led us to the Clarkston area. | Supt Ferguson: "When we were dealing with this incident we received information that led us to the Clarkston area. |
| "We deployed further resources and a male is now a witness in relation to the first incident although he wasn't at the farm at the time. | "We deployed further resources and a male is now a witness in relation to the first incident although he wasn't at the farm at the time. |
| "We are not looking for anybody else in relation to this incident and all the firearms are contained to that farm and there is no danger to the public." | "We are not looking for anybody else in relation to this incident and all the firearms are contained to that farm and there is no danger to the public." |
| Ms Ferguson added: "The scene has now been handed over to the CID officers. They have attended there with a number of other specialist resources." | Ms Ferguson added: "The scene has now been handed over to the CID officers. They have attended there with a number of other specialist resources." |