Mob boss Mark Richardson 'only letting right-hand man visit him in prison'
Feared Edinburgh crime boss Mark Richardson is only letting his right hand man visit him in prison.
The gangland kingpin's empire has been under siege since March with machete murder bids, firebombings on businesses and properties linked to him, and masked gunmen targeting his closest associates, reports Edinburgh Live.
The brutal wave of attacks is believed to be orchestrated by Dubai based Ross McGill, a former Rangers ultra who fled to the Middle East years ago and is said to have the backing of several underworld figures.
McGill, sources claim, vowed to unleash violence on Richardson and anyone connected to him after the 38-year-old's crew allegedly paid for a drugs stash with fake notes.
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Friends and even Richardson's former partner have been caught up in the blood feud in recent months.
In July, we told how McGill was "lying low" after a police crackdown on gang violence saw 55 arrests made under Operation Portaledge.
One source said McGill had been running out of foot soldiers in the capital after the spate of arrests linked to physical attacks and petrol-bombings on homes and cars.
Now a second source has confirmed Richardson is only allowing close ally David Togher to visit him at HMP Low Moss.
Back in March, it was claimed Togher was chased through the street by machete-wielding thugs but managed to escape.
In 2017, the ex-soldier was caged for six years for a broad daylight blade attack on notorious gangster Sean "Lugs" McGovern, just hours before McGovern was due to return to prison from home leave.
Togher is now understood to be one of Richardson's most trusted lieutenants and the only person allowed into visits. He has also been spotted taking DVDs in for the mob boss.
A source told Edinburgh Live: "It has all gone quiet recently but Togher is the only one Richardson is allowed to visit him in prison. He was taking him in DVDs and other items.
"Richardson is keeping his cards close to his chest. He is remaining tight-lipped regarding any mention of reprisal attacks for what has happened in recent months.
"One thing that is certain is Richardson thinks he has had the p**s taken out of him by McGill and there will be repercussions but he is keeping his nose clean in prison."
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