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Scottish Sun
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Gangster Mark Richardson's brother battered at Oasis gig as rivals taunt him over gangland attack in new video
It comes amid a fresh explosion of gangland violence on Scotland's streets in recent days BRAWL WITH IT Gangster Mark Richardson's brother battered at Oasis gig as rivals taunt him over gangland attack in new video Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE brother of caged kingpin Mark Richardson was battered at an Oasis gig as rivals taunted him in a new sinister video as Scotland's violent gang war reignited. Mystery Tamo Junto (TMJ) hoods working for Dubai-based mobster Ross 'Miami' McGill issued the dig at at Dale Richardson in clip playing he Manchester bands classic hit 'Roll with it'. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Caged Mark Richardson's brother Dale was allegedly attacked at an Oasis gig. 4 The sinister clip shared by Tamo Junto in their latest video taunt at rivals. 4 Tamo Junto (TMJ) have claimed responsibility for a wave of attacks. 4 Ross 'Miami' McGill has been blamed for orchestrating a gang war from Dubai. The video emerged hours after cops launched a probe into the latest alleged attacks linked to McGill's bitter revenge campaign against Richardson associates. The short video shows a photo taken from the stage during one of the rock legend's recent comeback gigs and comes weeks after TMJ claimed they had binned the PR tactic. A message with a laughing Emoji face and fist appears in the video and reads: 'Did Dale enjoy Oasis?' Last night an underworld source revealed the note was a calculated taunt at Dale who was set upon by gang underlings who spotted him among the thousands enjoying the sell-out Murrayfield show. Our insider said: 'Dale got battered by a few younger lads from Edinburgh at the concert. 'It shows he can't go anywhere without worrying about getting attacked - not even at an Oasis gig. 'The latest video is as clear a sign as any that this madness isn't gong to stop and there will be more violence to come.' We told how a home linked to Dale was attacked in May - one in a growing number of attacks across Glasgow and Edinburgh since March. It happened on May 6 within hours of mobsters destroying two taxi cabs outside Capital Cars in the city's Gorgie Road - which was attacked again early on Monday morning. The latest video also mention the latest incidents at the private hire business run by Stephen Rose whose plush home in nearby Crammond was also targeted. Cops stand guard outside Capital Cars in Edinburgh after suspected gang 'firebomb' attack The sinister warning to Richardson: 'You friends stole from us and we aren't going away. 'There is [sic] a lot more of us than you think.' In June the TMJ mob vowed to continue their turf war for 'years to come' in what they say is their final video warning. The message issued to The Scottish Sun went on to issue a dig at cops who have now made 57 arrests as part of Operation Portaledge – the crackdown on the raging war that has included firebombings, shooting and attempted murder bids. It added: 'We will continue our pursuit against the gremlins regardless of Operation Portaledge for many years to come. 'This is the final video we will be releasing. There will never be another video created by TMJ again. 'Don't steal from us. Don't snitch on us. Don't pretend to be us. Or we will target you relentlessly. TMJ accept no imitations.' The claimed end of the PR campaign came days after Police Scotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell warned 'we are coming for you'.
BBC News
4 hours ago
- BBC News
Police investigate gang links to fire attack on Edinburgh taxi office
Police are investigating whether a fire at an Edinburgh taxi office could be linked to a gangland feud across Scotland's central Capital Cars office on Gorgie Road was set alight in the early hours of Monday were no reported injuries. Two men, aged 25 and 26, were arrested and are due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court charged in connection with the wilful fire. 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 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 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 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.
Edinburgh Live
6 hours ago
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh gangsters in chilling 'we're not going away' warning after 'firebombing'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Leaders of Edinburgh gang Tamo Junto have vowed "we aren't going away" after an alleged attack on a private hire firm. Those behind the shadowy outfit issued the chilling message in a video on Sunday, August 18. Their message read: "Your friends stole from us and we aren't going away. There is a lot more of us than you think." It came after Capital Cars on Gorgie Road caught fire around 3am on Sunday with two men, aged 25 and 26, later arrested and charged. The capital has been rocked by a series of firebombings for months as a battle for supremacy rages between caged cocaine kingpin Mark Richardson and Dubai-based Mr Big Ross McGill. A source told Edinburgh Live: "It's scary to think they're now targeting cab firms - will residents be safe? It certainly makes you think twice." Edinburgh Live also understands two men with machetes arrived at Capital Cars owner Stephen Rose's home prior to the attack. A source told Edinburgh Live: "People went to his house. He had two security guards outside his home. They were armed, so security phoned the police." The source also claimed TMJ are 'targeting people who they think are providing cash to Richardson'. Police Scotland confirmed a report of a "disturbance" at the property, though no damage or injuries were discovered following a search. Officers are investigating both incidents and treating both under one line of enquiry under Operation Portaledge. Stephen Rose, told our sister title the Record he has "no idea" why he was targeted. He said: "All I know is my house and business were targeted. "People might think it is related to the gang war because of the method of attack with all these firebombing incidents in Edinburgh. "I have local rumours about Mark Richardson having invested in this place, but it is just not true. The business is all my money and it has always been the case since 2013. "I want to just leave it to the police and they can work out who is responsible." Stephen Rose also denied any links to gangland activity when vehicles were attacked at his business premises in May and said that the affected cars were leased to self-employed drivers. Speaking at the time, he said: "We rent out vehicles to self-employed drivers within the Private Hire Industry who operate on ride sharing platforms. "This latest event appears to be an escalation of prior incidents, and we are taking the matter seriously." Richardson was back on the front pages in March this year when members of a group linked to former Rangers ultra leader Ross McGill began a series of attacks on members and associates of the Daniel family in Edinburgh and Glasgow. It was said that an associate of Richardson had ripped off McGill in a £500,000 cocaine deal paid for with fake notes. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 12.20am on Monday, 18 August, 2025, officers received a report of a disturbance outside a property in Barnton Avenue West, Edinburgh. "Officers attended and a search of the area was carried out. No person was found and enquiries are ongoing. There were no reports of any injuries or any damage to the property."
Daily Record
6 hours ago
- Daily Record
Two charged after alleged 'gangland firebombing' of Edinburgh taxi company
Capital Cars on Gorgie Road was torched in a suspected gangland hit around 3am on Monday morning. Two men have been charged in connection with the firebombing of an Edinburgh cab company. Capital Cars on Gorgie Road was torched in a suspected gangland hit around 3am on Monday morning. The taxi firm fell victim of a second attack in an apparent terrifying turf war taking part across Scotland. Two men, aged 25 and 26, have been arrested and charged in connection. Police said yesterday that the fire did not take hold and caused no significant damage. 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. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 3am on Monday, 18 August, 2025, we were made aware of a wilful fire at a premises in Gorgie Road, Edinburgh. "Emergency services attended, however the fire had not taken hold and there was no significant damage. "There were no reports of any injuries. "Two men, aged 25 and 26, were arrested and charged in connection. "Both men are due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday, 19 August, 2025."
Daily Record
a day ago
- Daily Record
Edinburgh taxi firm torched in early hours of morning as gangsters take credit for attack
Two men have been arrested by cops in connection with the incident in the early hours of Monday. An Edinburgh cab company has been torched for the second time as a notorious gang took credit for the attack. The offices of Capital Cars on Gorgie Road caught fire at around 3am this morning. Two men, aged 25 and 26, have since been arrested. The firm, owned by businessman Stephen Rose, was previously targeted in May when two cars were torched outside the premises. Tamo Junto - the Gangland enforcers for Dubai-based Mr Big Ross McGill - say they are responsible for Monday's blaze and claim Scotland's terrifying turf war has been reignited. An underworld source said: "The TMJ foot soliders are seriously back on the warpath in Edinburgh." A property on Barton Avenue West was also attacked a few hours earlier, at 12.10am. The source added: "Two guys showed up at a house in Barton Avenue West with machetes during the night, but private security phoned the police." Officers are investigating both incidents. The force said it is treating keeping links to gangland activity, under the Operation Portaledge probe, as one line of enquiry. A spokesperson said: "Around 3am on Monday, 18 August, 2025, we were made aware of a wilful fire at a premises in Gorgie Road, Edinburgh. "Emergency services attended, however the fire had not taken hold and there was no significant damage. "There were no reports of any injuries. "Two men, aged 25 and 26, were arrested in connection and enquiries are ongoing." "At around 12.20am on Monday, 18 August, 2025, officers received a report of a disturbance outside a property in Barnton Avenue West, Edinburgh. "Officers attended and a search of the area was carried out. No person was found and enquiries are ongoing."There were no reports of any injuries or any damage to the property." A gang war erupted on the streets of Edinburgh in March when McGill's Tamo Junto (TMJ) gang went after mob boss Mark Richardson and his associates after the kingpin's men paid for a cocaine deal with fake bank notes. The gang torched a series of properties and businesses throughout the city, before the war spread to Glasgow in April when they went after the Daniel crime clan over their links to Richardson. Stephen Rose denied any links to gangland activity when vehicles were attacked at his business premises in May and said that the affected cars were leased to self-employed drivers. Speaking at the time, he said: "We rent out vehicles to self-employed drivers within the Private Hire Industry who operate on ride sharing platforms. "This latest event appears to be an escalation of prior incidents, and we are taking the matter seriously." The Police Scotland investigation on the gang war in Edinburgh and Glasgow, Operation Portaledge, has led to 55 people being arrested so far. 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'.
