A second man has appeared in court docket charged with the alleged homicide of Polish nationwide, Rafal Lyko.
The 36-year-old's physique was present in a burnt out automotive in a Blantyre park three years in the past.
Police confirmed earlier this week that a second arrest had been made in reference to Rafal's loss of life.
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Darren Owen confronted a cost of homicide when he appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Courtroom on Tuesday (Could 24).
The 22-year-old made no plea and was remanded in custody for additional examination.
Cops launched a manhunt after the physique of Rafal was present in a burnt out stolen Mercedes in a parking lot at Greenhall Park on February 11, 2019. It adopted reviews of an explosion.
Throughout their investigation, officers found that he had arrived at Edinburgh Airport simply two days earlier on Saturday, February 9 from his dwelling in Poland.
From there, Rafal travelled to the Tayside space to go to kinfolk, however not a lot was recognized of his whereabouts after that.
The Mercedes GLE automotive that Rafal was present in was recognized to police as having been stolen from the Oxgangs Highway space of Edinburgh earlier that yr on Thursday, January 24, 2019.
On the time of his loss of life, officers mentioned the stolen automotive had been noticed close to East Kilbride city centre, and within the Midway space of Cambuslang earlier than then being discovered on fireplace in a quiet space of Blantyre.
We advised you earlier this month that Thomas Wilson additionally appeared in court docket charged with the alleged homicide of Rafal following his arrest.
The 25-year-old from Glasgow was launched on bail on the time.
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