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A Bellshill man has been jailed for 27 months after he was caught with more than 1,500 child sex abuse photos and videos. ‌

Thomas Closs, 36, of Sapphire Road, was also put on the sex offenders' register for an indefinite period at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Friday. ‌

He admitted downloading the vile material and sending dozens of images to other paedophiles online. ‌

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