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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Two men linked to Glasgow crime gang ‘shot dead by hooded man outside Spanish bar'
Two men previously linked to a Glasgow crime gang have been shot dead outside a Spanish bar, according to reports. Eddie Lyons Jr and Ross Monaghan were named by BBC Scotland as the two men who died after a masked gunman opened fire at Monaghans Bar in Fuengirola, Andalucia, on Saturday. Mr Monaghan was acquitted of the high-profile gangland murder of Glasgow's most feared criminal Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll in 2012 - after Carroll was shot dead in an Asda car park in 2010 during a feud between the Lyons and Daniel crime families. He was accused of Carroll's murder and of disposing of evidence but was acquitted due to lack of evidence. Mr Lyons Jr was shot and wounded in an attack in 2006, believed to have been carried out by Carroll. Spanish police said their deaths pointed to a 'settling of scores' related to drug trafficking, according to Spanish newspaper Malaga Hoy. Residents said it sounded like 'rockets were going off' and 'everyone in the bar came running out' after they saw a man shooting a gun. 'I just remember seeing the gun. I was in shock and I didn't know how to react. It was a very strange episode,' a resident told the newspaper. Another added: 'We heard more gunshots and everyone came running towards us. Families and children started coming in, and we ducked for anything.' Spanish police said a hooded man got out of a vehicle and opened fire on two people before fleeing, Malaga Hoy reported. Monaghans Irish bar is a popular pub on the Spanish seafront and is often visited by British tourists and expats. It was full with football fans watching the Champions League final on Saturday, witnesses said. The Foreign Office said it had not been approached for any consular assistance but that its staff stood ready to assist any British nationals if required. The Independent contacted Spanish Policia Nacional for comment.
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Daily Record
Witnesses tell of horror as Scots gangsters shot dead outside Spanish bar
Terrified witnesses have told of the moment chaos erupted on a Spanish street after Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr were shot outside a popular Irish bar on the Costa del Sol. Witnesses relived their horror today after being caught up in the shooting of two Scottish men outside an Irish bar in Fuengirola. The victims have been named by Scottish press including the Daily Record as 'Glasgow gangsters ' Ross Monaghan, identified as the owner of Monaghans's Fuengirola where last night's shooting occurred, and Eddie Lyons Jnr. Spanish police have not released the names and are not expected to do so. A local living near the scene told local paper Malaga Hoy this afternoon: 'I thought they were going to kill me too. 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. 'I thought I was hearing fireworks at first but then saw the noise was coming from someone firing a gun.' A Chinese expat who owns a shop next to the bar told the paper: 'It was about 11.30pm when I heard a noise coming from next door. 'I looked out and saw a man pointing at something and shooting.' Saying he saw other customers run for their lives as the attack occurred and a family walking by took refuge in his shop, he added: 'I didn't look at the gunman's face or whether he left on a motorbike or in a car, I just remember I saw the weapon. 'I was in shock, I didn't how to react.' Workers at a nearby beach bar and restaurant also told how how families with children took refuge inside after the shooting started. One said: 'I didn't see anything because we focused on crouching down and staying safe, but it was a very frightening experience. 'Obviously all the customers we had left as soon as it was safe to do so.'
