Two Scots killed in Spain believed to be linked to ongoing gang war
Two Scots are believed to have been killed in Spain amind an ongoing gang war which has brought violence to the streets of Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Two men were shot to death in Malaga, Spain, on Saturday night outside a popular Irish bar.
According to the Scottish Sun, the pair are Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jr, both part of the Lyons crime family.
A spokesperson for Spain's national police said: "Around midnight an incident with firearms occurred in Fuengirola, specifically at an entertainment venue along the seafront.
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'Two males died as a result from gunshot wounds.
'The investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made so far.'
The newspaper reports a masked gunman emerged from a car and shot the pair outside Monaghans Irish Bar.
One died instantly and attempts were made to revive the other but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
It's not clear if the targeted attack is related to an ongoing gang war in Scotland.
Police have made more than 40 arrests after violence on the streets of Glasgow and Edinburgh.
The war is believed to be between the Lyons and Daniels families, and is said to have kicked off after an attempt to rip off a Dubai-based alleged gangster, Ross McGill, with £500k in fake notes in a drug deal.
Last year Spanish police launched 'Plan Marbella' in response to a growing number of shootings on the Costa del Sol.
In the first month of the increased law enforcement presence 10 people were arrested for alleged offences linked to organised crime.
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