Police investigate gang links to fire attack on Edinburgh taxi office
A Police Scotland spokesperson said they were made aware of the fire at about 03:00 on Monday."Emergency services attended, however the fire had not taken hold and there was no significant damage," the spokesperson said."There were no reports of any injuries."
A disturbance outside a house in Barnton Avenue West about three hours earlier was also reported to police, but no suspects were found.It is understood officers are considering whether the two incidents could be linked to Police Scotland's Operation Portaledge which was launched in response to a series of violent incidents since March.Two vehicles were set on fire outside the taxi office on Gorgie Road in May. Speaking to the Daily Record, Capital Cars owner Stephen Rose said those vehicles were leased to self-employed drivers and rumours that a gang leader had invested in the company were untrue. A Scottish man currently based in Dubai is alleged to have started the feud by targeting a crime group led by convicted cocaine dealer Mark Richardson, who is currently in jail.The attacks later spread to the west of Scotland where there has been a violent rivalry between the Daniel and the Lyons families dating back more than 20 years.
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