A GYM owner murdered yards from his doorstep was given a police personal safety warning six weeks before his death, a court heard.

Detective Sergeant Nick Eaton, 45, visited Gary More, 32, at his home in Airdrie on 23 July 2018.

The evidence was heard at the trial of Neil Anderson, 45, who is accused of acting with others in murdering Mr More by repeatedly discharging a firearm at him on 6 September, 2018.

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DS Eaton told jurors that he Mr More he was tasked with giving Mr More a category B "personal safety advice notice."

The court was shown the notice which read: "I'm here to inform you that your personal safety may be at risk."

The officer said: "I explained my reasons for being there and read over the notice.

"I asked if he had any questions and he provided 'no comment' in relation to that.

"I asked him to sign the document and he agreed he would, he signed it and I left the property."

Neil Anderson's QC Donald Findlay later asked DS Eaton if Mr More was "interested" in the document which the officer replied: "No."

The court then heard from Mr More's friend and neighbour David Hughes, 41, who stated he had delivered money to an unknown man in Bothwell for him.

Hughes later told jurors that he went to the murder scene after hearing a "noise I hadn't heard before."

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The joiner said the man from Bothwell was beside Mr More when he arrived.

Prosecutor Liam Ewing QC asked: "What did you ask him?"

Mr Hughes replied: "Who it was that done it."

Mr Ewing then said: "What did he say?"

Mr Hughes responded: "He could smell it...I didn't know [what he meant] I was confused."

The witness claimed he tried to speak to Mr More who "made a noise as if he was trying."

Mr Hughes stated he went to look for the emergency services who were stopped at the bottom of the hill leading into the street.

Mr Ewing put to Mr Hughes that the court will hear that the ambulance would not attend without armed police.

Mr Hughes replied: "Yes and a helicopter as well."

Neil and David Anderson, 37, are also accused of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner towards Mr More by attending his home, threatening him and demanding money.

The Andersons also face a separate allegation of being concerned in the supply of drugs between March and September 2018.

The offences are said to be aggravated by a connection to organised crime.

Both denies the allegations.

The trial continues before judge Lord Mulholland.