Murder charge after man hit by pick-up

A 62-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court charged with murder after another man was hit by a pick-up truck.

Frank Baxter, 23, died after the incident in Crindledyke Crescent in Newmains, North Lanarkshire, on Tuesday. A 31-year-old man was also injured.

Joseph Townsley, from Wishaw, was charged with murder and attempted murder when he appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court yesterday.