Police have issued a statement after a man was sentenced to a minimum of 18 years for the murder of William Copeland in Hamilton.

William Lewis is to serve a life sentence after pleading guilty to stabbing the 36-year-old man to death in broad daylight last October.

The 56-year-old was also convicted of attempting to murder his victim's disabled father in the same incident.

Detective Chief Inspector Jamie Campbell said: “This was a shocking and violent attack which resulted in the death of a young man and another man needing hospital treatment.

“Nothing will bring William Copeland back, but I hope seeing Lewis held to account gives his family some level of comfort. Our thoughts remain with them.

“Such despicable violence is not tolerated in our communities, and our officers will

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