Notorious murderer and sex abuser slashed inmate in Scots prison rammy
JAIL BLADE MAYHEM Notorious murderer and sex abuser slashed inmate in Scots prison rammy
A KILLER paedophile slashed a rapist across the face during a vicious fight between three monsters at one of Scotland's toughest prisons, according to insiders.
Charles O'Neill, 63, pulled a weapon after a brutal fight broke out between jailed sex predator Steven Noon, 43, and domestic abuser Daniel Esslemont, 33, at HMP Edinburgh.
Advertisement
4
Charles O'Neill slashed rapist Steven Noon during a brawl at HMP Edinburgh
Credit: Alamy
4
O'Neill (left) and William Lauchlan were caged in 2010 over the murder of Allison McGarrigle
Credit: Handout
4
Noon was slashed across the face by the killer paedo
4
Evil Lauchlan and O'Neill dumped Allison McGarrigle's body in the sea off Largs in 1997
Credit: PA:Press Association
The killer is serving a minimum of 30 years along with lover William Laughlan for the horrific murder of Allison McGarrigle.
along with fellow pervert William Lauchlan, allegedly cut Noon's face before prison guards could intervene on July 17 this year.
A source told The Scottish Sun on Sunday: 'There was a slashing between three high-profile prisoners.
'The guy Steven Noon was fighting with Daniel Esslemont. The pair were seen arguing, when the situation escalated and they started shoving each other.
Advertisement
'Screws tried to stop it by shouting but they couldn't de-escalate the situation. It turned more violent.
'The fight turned into a struggle and they dropped to the floor.
'Then a guy, Charlie O'Neill - he's doing life, got involved in the fight. He lost the plot. He went up and slashed Noon across the face.
'It was bad - it turned into a riot.'
Advertisement
It's understood the three prisoners were separated following the incident at Hermiston House at the Saughton nick and that their recreation time was suspended.
Sources suspect a row over drugs may have led to the incident.
Police swarm Glasgow street after 'gun found in home'
O'Neill and lover William Lauchlan were caged in 2010 for killing Allison McGarrigle, 39.
They dumped the mum's body at sea off Largs, Ayrshire, in 1997 after she threatened to tell cops they were molesting boys.
Advertisement
O'Neill had several previous convictions for child sex abuse.
Noon was sentenced to 16 years and six months' imprisonment in 2023.
He was found guilty of serious sexual assaults and assaults against a number of women in Edinburgh, East Lothian and Aberdeen areas between 1999 and 2021.
Daniel Esslemont was sentenced to 12 years in prison in 2022.
Advertisement
He was found guilty of serious domestic offences against three women between 2010 and 2021 at various locations throughout Aberdeen.
A Scottish Prison Service spokesperson said: 'We do not comment on individuals.'
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'We received a report of an assault at HMP Edinburgh, which happened on Thursday, 17 July, 2025.
'A 43-year-old man received treatment. A 63-year-old man was reported to the Procurator Fiscal.'
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Daily Record
23 minutes ago
- Daily Record
Body found in search for missing Scot after heartbreaking early morning discovery
A man's body was found in a wooded area in Ayrshire in the early hours of the morning A body has been found in a wooded area during the search for a missing Scots man. David Houston vanished from Kilwinning in North Ayrshire on Tuesday, August 5, with his disappearance sparking an urgent police appeal. The 47-year-old was last seen at around 4.15pm on Tuesday, on Bradshaw Street in Saltcoats. Cops previously said they were becoming "increasingly concerned" for David's wellbeing. People in the vicinity were being urged people to keep an eye out for him and authorities were carrying out a number of enquiries in a bid to trace him. However, in the early hours of the morning, at around 3:10am on Thursday, August 7, police were sadly made aware of the body of a man found in a wooded area. The discovery was made off the B785 at Eglington Park in Kilwinning. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Formal identification has still to take place. However, David's family have been made aware of the latest development. The death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal in due course. Todd Ferguson, Independent Unionist Councillor for North Ayrshire, wrote in tribute to his 'best friend'. He said: "I'm devastated to hear this news. David was my best friend growing up and I have so many fond memories of our adventures together. "My thoughts and prayers are with all of his family and friends at this incredibly difficult time."
Daily Record
3 hours ago
- Daily Record
Missing Scots pensioner vanishes overnight as police issue urgent appeal
George Harvey has been missing since Wednesday night with "concerns growing" for his safety A Scots pensioner has gone missing overnight from a town in Argyll and Bute, sparking an urgent police appeal. George Harvey vanished from the Main Street area of Campbeltown on the evening of Wednesday, August 6. The 84-year-old was last seen a round 10.30pm, but is not believed to have been spotted since. The elderly man is described as 5ft 6ins tall in height and of very slim build, for those who are trying to keep an eye out for him. George also has very short hair and is clean shaven. When last seen, George was wearing a pale blue jacket and blue jeans. Cops say worries are mounting for George's wellbeing, and they want to make sure he is traced safe and sound. They are asking the public for help in getting to the bottom of where he is, and getting him back to where he needs to be. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. welfare, and we want to ensure that he is safe and well." Mr Mooney called on members of the public to come forward if they have any information on George's movements, or where he may have disappeared to. "I would ask anyone who thinks they may have seen him or knows of his whereabouts to contact us." Anyone with information on the missing man should contact Police Scotland quoting incident number 4085 of 6 August.
Scottish Sun
13 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Scots forensics teams working furiously round-the-clock to narrow in on warring gangsters
It's added to the workload of crime scene experts who helped gather evidence for the forthcoming prosecutions expected to go through court GANG WAR CRACKDOWN Scots forensics teams working furiously round-the-clock to narrow in on warring gangsters FORENSIC teams are working round-the-clock on the orders of Scotland's top law chief to deal with the number of cases linked to Scotland's raging gangland turf war, we can reveal. The details emerged in a report placed before a police watchdog about the 55 arrests made so far by cops involved in Operation Portaledge. Advertisement 3 Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC ordered an all out effort to crack down on Scotland's warring hoods Credit: Alamy 3 Property has been attacked during the heated gang war 3 Ross 'Miami' McGill is said to have ordered a spate of attacks across central Scotland Credit: Collect It's added to the workload of crime scene experts who helped gather evidence for the forthcoming prosecutions expected to go through court. Fiona Douglas, director of forensic services, told the Scottish Police Authority they were working overtime to process the evidence quicker at the request of the Lord Advocate. Officers have nicked dozens of suspects since a gang war erupted in March, with Dubai-based hood Ross 'Miami' McGill, 31, said to have ordered the carnage. Cops have had to investigate a wave of firebombings, machete attacks and murder bids on associates of caged Edinburgh cocaine kingpin Mark Richardson, 38, and his allies in Glasgow's notorious Daniel crew. Advertisement The report reads: 'Forensic Services is working closely with Police Scotland and COPFS colleagues to support Operation Portaledge which is the investigation into organised gang violence in the East and West of Scotland. 'Fifty-five arrests have been made and the specialist forensic support provided by Forensic Services has made a significant contribution to many of these. 'Within Forensic Services this work has consisted of more than 91 cases with more than 227 individual packages of work which are being undertaken across disciplines involving many staff.' Ms Douglas goes on to explain the need for urgency in dealing with the wave of cases with Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC stepping in to press home the point. Advertisement She wrote: 'At the request of the Lord Advocate these cases are being expedited to ensure that intelligence and evidential reports are provided at the earliest opportunity. 'In order to support this important operation, further overtime is being worked across the relevant teams however there will inevitably be an impact on some of the routine casework being undertaken within the service. 'Managers will continue to liaise with Police Scotland and COPFS colleagues to ensure that this does not impact on high priority casework and discussions will continue within the Forensic Performance Operational Group.' The issue will be discussed at the SPA meeting tomorrow. Advertisement We told this week how ex-Union Bear McGill, of East Kilbride, is being backed in his gangland turf war by top mob boss Jamie 'Iceman' Stevenson. McGill has got the 'full protection' of feared criminals linked to the caged 60-year-old cocaine kingpin. A source said: 'McGill follows instructions via associates of Stevenson, who is still pulling the strings.' The chaos was triggered by a fake cash scam involving cocaine that belonged to jailed godfather Stevenson. Advertisement A wave of violence erupted across the Central Belt in March after dealers stung the mob supremo's rising star McGill with £500,000 in counterfeit notes. Cops have so far arrested 55 suspects as part of the Operation Portaledge crackdown on the worst explosion of gangland violence in years. But tensions between rival groups escalated further after the murders of Lyons gang chiefs Ross Monaghan, 43, and Eddie Lyons Jnr, 46, on May 31 in Fuengirola, Spain. Scots cops at first dismissed a link to their arch enemies the Daniels but Spanish authorities insisted the double killing is linked to a decades-long conflict between the crime crews. Advertisement Michael Riley, 44, of Liverpool, is in custody facing extradition to Spain charged with the murders.
