Cops hunt 3 masked maniacs who ‘chopped up' 2 men in gangland attack at garage owned by member of Glasgow's Daniel clan
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COPS are hunting three masked maniacs who torched their getaway car after carrying out a savage attack at a garage owned by high-ranking crime figure Robert Daniel.
Officers probing the ongoing gang war being waged across Scotland say the trio are wanted after two men were brutally assaulted on Monday.
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Two men were raced to hospital after a brutal attack at a garage in East Kilbride
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A blue Audi A5 was torched on the Boswell Drive area of Blantyre
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Police are continuing to investigate both incidents
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And they say the sickening assault is linked to a suspected getaway car fire in Blantyre just hours after yesterday's daylight bloodbath in East Kilbride.
New details emerged as forensic teams were seen scouring the area outside CS Autocare Accident Repair Garage which has Daniel, 50, listed as a director.
We told yesterday how two men, aged 41 and 45, were "chopped up" by hoods acting on the orders of Dubai-based former Rangers ultra Ross McGill.
Detectives have today called on the public for information in the wake of the latest gang feud carnage sweeping across Scotland's central belt.
The hoods pounced around 1.25pm as they stormed the Wilson Place premises.
Emergency services attended and two injured men were rushed to hospital for treatment.
Extensive investigations are ongoing and officers are carrying out enquiries to trace three male suspects wearing dark clothing and face coverings.
Later on Monday locals raised the alarm over a vehicle fire at around 9.15pm.
Officers were called to the Boswell Drive area of Blantyre where a blue Audi A5 had been deliberately set on fire.
It was extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and there were no injuries.
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Officers are treating the two incidents as linked.
A local in Blantyre told how he saw fire crews tackling the burning motor in the street outside his home.
He said: "The first thing I saw was blue lights coming through the window, and then I looked outside and saw the firefighters around this burning motor.
"I've never seen anything like it. The car has been totally destroyed and another motor beside it has been badly damaged by the heat."
When told cops were linking it to the attacks in nearby East Kilbride he added: "I was actually driving by there earlier yesterday but I had no idea. It's shocking to think this is going on around you. Hopefully they'll get whoever is responsible."
Detective Superintendent Martin McGhee said: 'We believe this was a targeted incident. From our enquiries so far, we believe the car that was set on fire was also used in the earlier serious assault.
'I would appeal to anyone who may have witnessed either of these incidents to contact us as soon as possible.
'In addition, anyone who has CCTV, doorbell or dash-cam footage is asked to get in touch as this may be able to assist our enquiries.
"We understand these incidents will be concerning for the local community but please be assured we will bring those involved to justice.'
We told how machete thugs yesterday stormed a car repair garage and left two men with horror injuries.
The murder bid at convicted drug dealer Daniel's workplace came as the terrifying gangland war raging in the central belt escalated again.
The victims were rushed to hospital with serious wounds as cops flooded the scene in East Kilbride.
A source said of the brazen 1.30pm attack: "They were out to get Robert Daniel but two others have ended up getting chopped up."
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