Man set fire to neighbour's van blamed "a voice in his head" for reckless act

William McKay, 38, was jailed for 20 months at Hamilton Sheriff Court when he admitted torching the Vauxhall Combo in Amethyst Avenue, Bellshill, on December 29 last year.


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