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Hunt for 'blond' hitman who gunned down Scots gangsters Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons
Hunt for 'blond' hitman who gunned down Scots gangsters Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons

Daily Record

time14 hours ago

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Hunt for 'blond' hitman who gunned down Scots gangsters Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons

Spanish authorities revealed a key detail - they believe the assassin is a blond man. Spanish officials have claimed they have 'no doubt' they will catch the gunman who shot dead British gangsters Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr at a Costa del Sol pub. Javier Salas was the first Spanish government representative to confirm the victims were Scottish after Saturday night's horror shooting at Monaghan's Irish pub Monaghans Fuengirola. ‌ And he spoke again overnight to say he was convinced police would find and arrest the culprit. ‌ Graphic CCTV footage first published by Spanish TV on Tuesday showed one of the two men murdered being cornered inside the premises and shot in the chest and stomach from close range. The killer, dressed in black, was filmed shooting Glaswegian Ross Monaghan, 43, dead after targeting his pal Lyons Jnr outside the pub seconds earlier as terrified tourists and locals ran for cover. Spanish police sources have confirmed they believe the killer is blond following claims detectives haven't commented on that he could also be Scottish. 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. ‌ He fled on foot but was driven from the scene by an accomplice in a car waiting nearby which headed along the old N340 dual carriageway east towards the resort of Benalmadena. No arrests have yet been made. Hard-right Spanish party Vox has criticised more mainstream parties including the governing left-wing PSOE party for not increasing police numbers in the wake of a string of shootings this year on the Costa del Sol. Ana Mula, mayoress of Fuengirola and a member of the Popular Party which is the main national opposition party, has called on the governing PSOE party to provide more resources and specialist police to combat criminal gangs. ‌ Mr Salas insisted as he sought to counter the criticism and ease local concern over the Costa gang wars: 'I have no doubt that the person who caused the two murders, who arrived and left the pub on foot with his face covered, will be identified and located, as happens in 90 per cent of the cases that occur in the province of Malaga.' Saying the police investigation into possible accomplices was continuing, he added: 'The information available is that only one person entered and shot the two UK citizens who died practically on the spot.' ‌ The central government representative for the region, appearing to respond directly to Fuengirola mayoress Mrs Mula's criticism, went on to claim there were 'more resources than ever and more police than ever' in the province of Malaga which Fuengirola is part of. Officers from an elite Spanish National Police Costa del Sol-based Anti-Drug and Organised Crime Unit UDYCO are heading the ongoing probe, although they are reporting to a local investigating judge coordinating the operation. Career criminal Monaghan, who fled Scotland for Spain after a failed attempt on his life outside a Glasgow primary school in 2017, was tried but acquitted over the murder of notorious Glasgow hood Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll at an Asda car park in 2010. ‌ In August 2017 he and Eddie Lyons Jr, both members of the Lyons Glasgow crime family, were cleared of being involved in a brutal street attack on three men outside the Campsie bar in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire. The shooting in Spain comes amid a violent gang war that has ripped through Scotland since March said to have started over a fallout over drugs. Saturday night's gun murders follow the fatal shooting nearly six weeks ago of a 32-year-old British man in nearby Calahonda a 15-minute drive from the Irish bar towards Marbella. ‌ He was shot dead around 8pm on April 21 in a professional hit as he headed back to his car after finishing a football match with friends. The killers fled in a getaway car that was later torched. Police are investigating the brutal assassination as a drug-related gang shooting but have yet to make any arrests. The victim has not been named but was known to come from Liverpool. ‌ Reports at the time described the incident as the fourth shooting so far that month on the Costa del Sol, where rival gangs have increasingly used extreme violence to settle scores and a number of international mafias are known to have a base. Four days before the Calahonda shooting a 34-year-old man was rushed to the Costa del Sol Hospital in Marbella after being shot outside a nightclub in the famous Costa del Sol resort. Monaghans Fuengirola describes itself online as a place 'where you can relax and spend the day enjoying great home cooked meals on a sunny terrace and watch live sporting events.' It also bills itself as a 'family friendly sports bar and restaurant located in Torreblanca, Fuengirola opposite one of the area's most popular beaches.' Torreblanca is to the east of Fuengirola town centre and a stone's throw from an area called Los Boliches.

Two people shot dead at Irish bar in popular Costa del Sol holiday resort
Two people shot dead at Irish bar in popular Costa del Sol holiday resort

Belfast Telegraph

time3 days ago

  • Belfast Telegraph

Two people shot dead at Irish bar in popular Costa del Sol holiday resort

A masked man is said to have entered Monaghans, Fuengirola and killed his victims in front of horrified tourists and expats enjoying a drink after the end of the Champions League final before fleeing in a getaway vehicle. Some reports speak of two gunmen, although this has yet to be confirmed by police. The nationalities of the two people killed has not yet been made public, although local media are saying neither is Spanish. Grisly pictures from the scene of last night's shooting, which occurred around 11.30pm, show a man lying lifeless on his back in shorts and a T-shirt by a drinks and meal blackboard on an outside terrace at the Irish bar. In other disturbing images police and paramedics can be seen surrounding the body of one of the victims, thought to be the same man, after he was covered under a blanket as shocked locals and holidaymakers looked on. There are no reports yet of any arrests, although police set up roadblocks in the area after the shooting to try to catch those responsible. Unconfirmed local reports are pointing to the horror crime being a possible gang-related shooting because of the way it was executed. The latest gun murders follow the fatal shooting nearly six weeks ago of a 32-year-old British man in nearby Calahonda. He was shot dead around 8pm on April 21 in a professional hit as he headed back to his car after finishing a football match with friends. The killers fled in a getaway car that was later torched. Police are investigating the brutal assassination as a drug-related gang shooting but have yet to make any arrests. The victim has not been named but was known to come from Liverpool. Reports at the time described the incident as the fourth shooting so far that month on the Costa del Sol, where rival gangs have increasingly used extreme violence to settle scores and a number of international mafias are known to have a base. Dua Lipa and Gary Lineker join stars calling on PM to halt all arms sales to Israel Four days before the Calahonda shooting a 34-year-old man was rushed to the Costa del Sol Hospital in Marbella after being shot outside a nightclub in the famous Costa del Sol resort. National Police are investigating the latest attack. Monaghans Fuengirola describes itself online as a place 'where you can relax and spend the day enjoying great home cooked meals on a sunny terrace and watch live sporting events.' It also bills itself as a 'family friendly sports bar and restaurant located in Torreblanca, Fuengirola opposite one of the area's most popular beaches.' Torreblanca is to the east of Fuengirola town centre and a stone's throw from an area called Los Boliches. The Malaga branch of hard-right Spanish party Vox said in a post on X, referencing the series of recent shootings on the Costa del Sol: 'A new shooting in the province of Malaga, this time in Fuengirola. 'What are the Popular Party and the governing PSOE party waiting for to increase the presence of police and other state security forces on the Costa del Sol? 'We have been demanding urgent measures to end these shootings for several weeks now.'

Two people shot dead at Irish bar in popular Spanish holiday resort
Two people shot dead at Irish bar in popular Spanish holiday resort

Irish Daily Mirror

time4 days ago

  • Irish Daily Mirror

Two people shot dead at Irish bar in popular Spanish holiday resort

Two people have been shot dead at a packed Irish bar in a popular Costa del Sol holiday resort. The drama is said to have occurred at the door of Irish bar, Monaghans Fuengirola, which is popular amongst Irish holidaymakers. The sports bar had been encouraging people to come in to watch the Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan. Local reports say masked men ran into the Irish bar after getting out of a car outside and started opening fire, around 11pm Spanish time on Saturday. It was not immediately clear if they had been trying to target individuals or were shooting indiscriminately. One of the two victims is understood to have been killed instantly after being hit in the chest. The second victim also died at the scene before being transferred to hospital. National Police are at the scene along with local police employed by Fuengirola Town Hall. Monaghans Fuengirola describes itself online as a place 'where you can relax and spend the day enjoying great home cooked meals on a sunny terrace and watch live sporting events.' It also bills itself as a 'family friendly sports bar and restaurant located in Torreblanca, Fuengirola opposite one of the area's most popular beaches.' A spokesman for the National Police in Malaga, in the force's first official comment on the incident, said this morning: 'Around midnight an incident with firearms occurred in Fuengirola, specifically at an entertainment venue along the seafront. 'Two males died as a result from gunshot wounds. The investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made so far.' Officers did not respond to queries about the nationalities of the victims or offer any extra information about them. A British woman answered the phone at the Irish bar but said she had been told by the police not to make any comment. One of the men killed is said to have died instantly after being shot in the chest. The other also died at the scene despite desperate efforts to save him before he could be transferred to hospital.

Two people shot dead at Irish bar in popular Costa del Sol holiday resort
Two people shot dead at Irish bar in popular Costa del Sol holiday resort

Irish Independent

time4 days ago

  • Irish Independent

Two people shot dead at Irish bar in popular Costa del Sol holiday resort

A masked man is said to have entered Monaghans, Fuengirola and killed his victims in front of horrified tourists and expats enjoying a drink after the end of the Champions League final, before fleeing in a getaway vehicle. Some reports speak of two gunmen, although this has yet to be confirmed by police. The nationalities of the two people killed has not yet been made public, although local media are saying neither is Spanish. Photos from the scene of last night's shooting, which occurred around 11.30pm, show a man lying lifeless on his back in shorts and a T-shirt by a drinks and meal blackboard on an outside terrace at the Irish bar. In other disturbing images, police and paramedics can be seen surrounding the body of one of the victims, thought to be the same man, after he was covered under a blanket. There are no reports yet of any arrests, although police set up roadblocks in the area after the shooting to try to catch those responsible. The latest gun murders follow the fatal shooting nearly six weeks ago of a 32-year-old British man in nearby Calahonda. He was shot dead around 8pm on April 21 in a professional hit as he headed back to his car after finishing a football match with friends. The killers fled in a getaway car that was later set on fire. Police are investigating the killing as a drug-related gang shooting but have yet to make any arrests. The victim has not been named but was known to come from Liverpool. Reports at the time described the incident as the fourth shooting so far that month on the Costa del Sol, where rival gangs have increasingly used extreme violence to settle scores and a number of international mafias are known to have a base. Four days before the Calahonda shooting a 34-year-old man was rushed to the Costa del Sol Hospital in Marbella after being shot outside a nightclub in the famous Costa del Sol resort. National Police are investigating the latest attack. Monaghans Fuengirola describes itself online as a place 'where you can relax and spend the day enjoying great home cooked meals on a sunny terrace and watch live sporting events.' It also bills itself as a 'family friendly sports bar and restaurant located in Torreblanca, Fuengirola opposite one of the area's most popular beaches.'

Two people shot dead at Irish bar in popular Costa del Sol holiday resort
Two people shot dead at Irish bar in popular Costa del Sol holiday resort

Sunday World

time4 days ago

  • Sunday World

Two people shot dead at Irish bar in popular Costa del Sol holiday resort

A masked man is said to have entered Monaghans in Fuengirola and killed his victims in front following the Champions League final before fleeing in a getaway vehicle. TWO people have been shot dead at a popular Irish bar in a Costa del Sol holiday resort. A masked man is said to have entered Monaghans, Fuengirola and killed his victims in front of horrified tourists and expats enjoying a drink after the end of the Champions League final before fleeing in a getaway vehicle. Some reports speak of two gunmen, although this has yet to be confirmed by police. The nationalities of the two people killed has not yet been made public, although local media are saying neither is Spanish. Fuengirola in Spain Grisly pictures from the scene of last night's shooting, which occurred around 11.30pm, show a man lying lifeless on his back in shorts and a T-shirt by a drinks and meal blackboard on an outside terrace at the Irish bar. In other disturbing images police and paramedics can be seen surrounding the body of one of the victims, thought to be the same man, after he was covered under a blanket as shocked locals and holidaymakers looked on. There are no reports yet of any arrests, although police set up roadblocks in the area after the shooting to try to catch those responsible. Unconfirmed local reports are pointing to the horror crime being a possible gang-related shooting because of the way it was executed. The latest gun murders follow the fatal shooting nearly six weeks ago of a 32-year-old British man in nearby Calahonda. He was shot dead around 8pm on April 21 in a professional hit as he headed back to his car after finishing a football match with friends. The killers fled in a getaway car that was later torched. Police are investigating the brutal assassination as a drug-related gang shooting but have yet to make any arrests. The victim has not been named but was known to come from Liverpool. Reports at the time described the incident as the fourth shooting so far that month on the Costa del Sol, where rival gangs have increasingly used extreme violence to settle scores and a number of international mafias are known to have a base. News in 90 Seconds - June 1st Four days before the Calahonda shooting a 34-year-old man was rushed to the Costa del Sol Hospital in Marbella after being shot outside a nightclub in the famous Costa del Sol resort. National Police are investigating the latest attack. Monaghans Fuengirola describes itself online as a place 'where you can relax and spend the day enjoying great home cooked meals on a sunny terrace and watch live sporting events.' It also bills itself as a 'family friendly sports bar and restaurant located in Torreblanca, Fuengirola opposite one of the area's most popular beaches.' Torreblanca is to the east of Fuengirola town centre and a stone's throw from an area called Los Boliches. The Malaga branch of hard-right Spanish party Vox said in a post on X, referencing the series of recent shootings on the Costa del Sol: 'A new shooting in the province of Malaga, this time in Fuengirola. 'What are the Popular Party and the governing PSOE party waiting for to increase the presence of police and other state security forces on the Costa del Sol? 'We have been demanding urgent measures to end these shootings for several weeks now.'

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