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| Auldhouse fatal shootings: Police inquiry continues | Auldhouse fatal shootings: Police inquiry continues |
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| Police say "significant inquiries" are continuing into a shooting at a South Lanarkshire farm which left two men dead and one seriously injured. | Police say "significant inquiries" are continuing into a shooting at a South Lanarkshire farm which left two men dead and one seriously injured. |
| Peter Thompson, who owned Meadowhead Farm, in Auldhouse, near East Kilbride, was shot dead on Tuesday morning. | Peter Thompson, who owned Meadowhead Farm, in Auldhouse, near East Kilbride, was shot dead on Tuesday morning. |
| The 59-year-old's son, John, 36, sustained leg wounds in the incident. | The 59-year-old's son, John, 36, sustained leg wounds in the incident. |
| Both men are believed to have been shot by Robert McCormick. The 53-year-old, who was a registered firearms owner, was found dead near the scene. | Both men are believed to have been shot by Robert McCormick. The 53-year-old, who was a registered firearms owner, was found dead near the scene. |
| Police were called to the farm, about three miles south of East Kilbride, at about 08:10 on Tuesday. | Police were called to the farm, about three miles south of East Kilbride, at about 08:10 on Tuesday. |
| Specialist firearms officers searched the area and Peter Thomson was found dead at the scene. | Specialist firearms officers searched the area and Peter Thomson was found dead at the scene. |
| Mr McCormick was found dead a short time later in a car nearby. | Mr McCormick was found dead a short time later in a car nearby. |
| Public safe | Public safe |
| The victim's son, John, who was shot in the legs during the incident, was found in Langlands Road, near the Auldhouse Arms pub. | The victim's son, John, who was shot in the legs during the incident, was found in Langlands Road, near the Auldhouse Arms pub. |
| His injuries are not life threatening and the 36-year-old is said to be in a "stable" condition at Hairmyres Hospital in East Kilbride. | His injuries are not life threatening and the 36-year-old is said to be in a "stable" condition at Hairmyres Hospital in East Kilbride. |
| Mr McCormick was not related to the shooting victims. | |
| 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. |
| Following the shooting, police confirmed that they were investigating a linked incident several miles away in the Clarkston area of East Renfrewshire. | Following the shooting, police confirmed that they were investigating a linked incident several miles away in the Clarkston area of East Renfrewshire. |
| It is believed that Mr McCormick stayed in the town. | It is believed that Mr McCormick stayed in the town. |
| Police said that a man was being questioned as a witness to the first incident and that he was not at the farm when the shootings occurred. | Police said that a man was being questioned as a witness to the first incident and that he was not at the farm when the shootings occurred. |
| Meanwhile, tributes have been paid on social media sites to Meadowhead Farm owner Peter Thompson. | Meanwhile, tributes have been paid on social media sites to Meadowhead Farm owner Peter Thompson. |
| Chris Thompson posted on the farm's Facebook site: "Thoughts and prayers to all the family. Such a sad loss." | Chris Thompson posted on the farm's Facebook site: "Thoughts and prayers to all the family. Such a sad loss." |
| Belinda Bee posted: "So sorry about your tragic loss. Rest in peace Peter." | Belinda Bee posted: "So sorry about your tragic loss. Rest in peace Peter." |
| Kaitlin Martin posted: "Hope John pulls through soon, such tragic news." | Kaitlin Martin posted: "Hope John pulls through soon, such tragic news." |
| Celine Halliday added: "So sorry to hear such horrible news. My thoughts are to all at the yard and to family and friends at this devastating time. RIP." | Celine Halliday added: "So sorry to hear such horrible news. My thoughts are to all at the yard and to family and friends at this devastating time. RIP." |
| A floral tribute was also left at the scene on Tuesday. It read: "RIP Peter. A true gentleman. You will be sadly missed." | A floral tribute was also left at the scene on Tuesday. It read: "RIP Peter. A true gentleman. You will be sadly missed." |