Daniels crime clan set aside £500k war chest amid blame fears over Mafia-style executions of two of their enemies

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THE Daniels crime clan have amassed a £500,000 war chest amid fears they will be wrongly blamed for the Mafia-style executions of two of their enemies, sources said last night.
Leaders of the under-siege crew have set aside the huge cash pot to deal with potential revenge attacks following the murders of Lyons gang kingpins Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr in Spain.
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Eddie Lyons Jnr and Ross Monaghan were shot dead at a bar in Spain
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A hitman stormed Monaghans and shot the pair at point-blank range
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Details of the stash emerged as police revealed they are not linking the double shooting in Fuengirola with the violent gang war raging here — and now believe the hit was plotted outwith Scotland.
But Daniel hoods fear they will still be blamed by Lyons allies, who include powerful global crime syndicate, the Kinahan cartel.
An underworld source said: 'The Daniel family are insisting the murders in Spain have nothing to do with them.
'But they are worried they'll get blamed because of their history with the Lyons.
'They have been under siege for months and some will assume this double murder is their revenge.
'But Monaghan's enemies go way beyond the Daniels clan.
'He's been operating at a high level with associates across Europe and beyond including the Irish Kinahan cartel.
'These killings have the look of something much bigger than the ongoing violence in Scotland.'
We told how a hitman stormed packed Monaghans bar on Saturday night before assassinating Lyons, 46, and pub owner Monaghan, 43, at point-blank range in front of terrified tourists and footie fans who had just watched the Champions League final.
It followed months of firebombings, attacks and threats in Glasgow and Edinburgh against the Daniels and allies of jailed cocaine boss Mark Richardson.
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Graphic CCTV footage from inside the pub showed Monaghan crawling away with blood soaking through his T-shirt while being pursued by the shooter, who had seconds earlier killed Lyons.
The deadly ambush has left Glasgow mob boss Steven Lyons, 44, grief-stricken over the loss of his brother and best friend.
Meanwhile, top Daniel figures including Robert Daniel, 50, and Francis 'Fraggle' Green, 42, have been rallying associates such as Zander Sutherland, the son of late kingpin Jamie Daniel.
They had already moved to protect themselves after a disabled boy and a 72-year-old woman were attacked amid the escalating feud.
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'This would pose a direct risk to British citizens, especially those accused of politically motivated or financially based offences.
'This means individuals can live quite comfortably in Dubai even when wanted for serious crimes.
'Unless there is a high political incentive, the UAE often chooses inaction — especially when individuals are seen as non-threatening to local interests.'
An insider said: 'Robert had been seen visiting family houses in the last few weeks and Francis 'Fraggle' Green has also visited Zander in prison.
'They've been telling all family members to put in £100,000 each for a war chest.
'They have reached out to old contacts down south and abroad to help finish this.
"They have already got £500,000 sitting waiting.'
We revealed how the Daniels and their associates have been targeted by hoods linked to Dubai-based ex-Rangers ultra Ross McGill, 31, nicknamed Miami.
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Daniels and their associates have been targeted by hoods linked to Dubai-based former Rangers ultra Ross McGill
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Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel was one of the targets during the wave of attacks
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The former Union Bears leader is said to be out for revenge after being paid for £500,000 of cocaine with fake banknotes.
A sinister group called Tamo Junto is said to be behind a wave of attacks orchestrated by McGill.
Machete thugs raided a garage run by Robert Daniel in East Kilbride while other businesses linked to Fraggle and Mark Richardson, 38, have been torched.
Others targeted included Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel, 45, his mum and family matriarch Annette Daniel, 63, her brother Norman, 72, and Fraggle's sister Kelly 'Bo' Green.
Following the double hit on the Costa del Sol, claims emerged that Steven Lyons had urged McGill to halt the carnage via intermediaries but was rebuffed.
A source claimed: 'Steven Lyons had made it clear he wanted the war to end but McGill is not backing down.
'He made it clear he wanted things to come to an end because they knew something was coming — but this is beyond anything anyone imagined. McGill just wants to make a name for himself and wasn't for listening.'
Insiders say the Lyons have been left at the lowest ebb since the murder of Steven's cousin Michael Lyons in 2006.
The 21-year-old died when Daniels hitmen Raymond Anderson and James McDonald opened fire at Applerow Motors in Glasgow's Lambhill area.
Steven Lyons was shot but survived before he left the country and set up home in Spain. He now flits between Malaga and Dubai.
Following the double killing, an insider said: 'Steven is absolutely heartbroken at the loss of his brother and his best pal.
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Claims emerged Steven Lyons urged McGill to halt the carnage via intermediaries but they were rebuffed
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Eddie Lyons Jnr and Ross Monaghan were killed at an Irish bar in Fuengirola
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'There is no way he and his dad Eddie will stand for this.
'This is worse than the Lambhill shooting and everyone is absolutely stunned that they've taken it this far.
"To take out Monaghan and Eddie Lyons is to take out two of the three biggest figures in the Lyons gang.
'Eddie is more than just an associate of the Lyons. He is blood.'
It is understood a senior member of the Lyons clan travelled to Spain to identify the bodies but the mum of Eddie Jnr's kids stayed in Glasgow.
We told how the pair had watched PSG defeat Inter Milan 5-0 when the assassin shot Lyons on the pub terrace then chased Monaghan.
In a statement, Police Scotland insisted there was 'no intelligence' linking the murders to the drugs feud here, which is being investigated via their Operation Portaledge.
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THE mayor of the Spanish town where Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr were executed last night demanded a crackdown on the bloodshed.
Ana Mula condemned the shooting of the Scots pair in Monaghans bar, Fuengirola, on Saturday night.
It was just the latest in a string of deadly attacks linked to organised crime in the Costa del Sol.
The town's chief said: 'We live in a world and at a time where crime knows no borders.
'We're seeing developments that, as they spread, inevitably affect us.'
Ms Mula went on to demand more cops on the streets. She added: 'We need much greater involvement from the state. I intend to be relentless in demanding action on this.
'It's a top priority for our community.'
The force said: 'The investigation into the fatal shootings in Fuengirola is being carried out by Spanish police. Police Scotland is supporting where requested. We have no officers deployed within Spain.
'There is currently no intelligence to suggest the deaths of these two men in Spain are linked to the recent criminal attacks in Scotland."
The Foreign Office said: 'We are supporting families of two British men who died in Fuengirola.'
Monaghan was cleared over the 2010 gun murder of Daniel enforcer Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll outside Asda in Robroyston, Glasgow.