BREAKING: Amber Gibson's brother charged over her alleged murder

Police Scotland have confirmed that they have charged a man over the alleged murder of Amber Gibson.

Amber, 16, had been reported missing from her Hillhouse home on Friday, November 26, and was last seen on Cadzow Street at 9.55pm that evening.

Her body was discovered near to Cadzow Glen around 10.10am on Sunday, November 28.

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Now her 19-year-old brother Connor Gibson, also known as Connor Niven, has been charged in connection with her death.

Police told Lanarkshire Live today: "A man has now been charged in connection with death of Amber.

"We can confirm that the 19-year-old man who was arrested last night has now been charged.

"A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal."

The man, who has not yet been named, is due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Friday

Officers say an increased police presence will centre around the Cadzow Street, Church Street, Common Green, Sheiling Hill, Back o' Barns and Postgate - the area known locally as the auld town - as well as at Fore Row and Back Row.

That's as well as within Cadzow Glen the area where the body of the 16-year-old was discovered in woods on Sunday morning.

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