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Daily Record
23 minutes ago
- Daily Record
Brother of murdered Glasgow taxi boss vows to get justice 23 years on
He believes his brother was killed by three men and has given detectives the name of a fourth – a Glasgow businessman – who sanctioned the hit. The brother of a taxi firm owner murdered 23 years ago has vowed to finally get justice for his loved ones. Businessman Alexander Blue was attacked outside his luxury home in Glasgow's West End in 2002 and died two days later from his head injuries. His older brother Billy, 67, and mum Kathy, 91, are desperate to see the case solved after more than two decades of pain. But they fear they're running out of time as yet another anniversary nears. Billy recently underwent major surgery while Kathy requires constant care. Billy believes his brother was killed by three men and has given detectives the name of a fourth – a Glasgow businessman – who sanctioned the hit. He claims one man lured his brother out of his home while two others were waiting to overpower him. In an exclusive interview with the Record, Billy said: 'Alex needed someone familiar to put him at ease, to distract him, because Alex was a big guy and could look after himself. 'Alex was clearly taken by surprise by someone he trusted. He would not normally have given up without a struggle.' He insists there is enough evidence to bring the killers to justice. Billy, of Robroyston, Glasgow, added: 'It should never have taken this long and the evidence is there. 'The police are quite aware of who was behind my brother's death. There is no mystery about this. The dogs on the street know who killed Alex. 'It's time to bring those responsible to justice.' Alex, then 41, was last seen studying business papers at about 8pm in his favourite coffee bar, just off Byres Road, on the night he was attacked. Police got a telephone call just before 12.30am on June 25. A neighbour had found Alex unconscious in a pool of blood in the drive of his Dundonald Road home. The door of his Porsche was open, as was the door to his home. But nothing had been stolen. His injuries were so bad his mum didn't recognise him when she saw him in hospital. In the early days of the probe, detectives faced major obstacles. Officers hit a wall of silence, with few clues and no eye-witnesses. Most of Alex's business was conducted in cash with few deals recorded on paper. His firm, the Taxi Centre, had a reported £7million annual turnover. 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'. Alex had been concerned for his safety in the days before his murder and thought he was being watched. Police Scotland said: 'This is obviously still a difficult time for the Blue family who have suffered distress and heartache over the last two decades as they seek answers and justice for Alexander. 'Police Scotland never considers cases closed and this case remains under review.'
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Look Back: Anniversary of D-Day this week
Jun. 1—This week marks 81 years since Operation Overlord — the Normandy landings in German occupied France by Allied forces during World War II — was launched on June 6, 1944. Wyoming Valley residents learned of the landings, known as D-Day, either by the crackle of a radio or the Wilkes-Barre Record newspaper with the bold headline, "Allies Invade France Across English Channel," published June 6, 1944. A large crowd gathered outside the Times Leader/Evening News/Record building on North Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, to hear reports from a radio placed in a window. Many churches and Jewish synagogues opened their doors for services with Catholic churches reciting the Holy Rosary every hour on the hour. Stores and coal collieries delayed opening, and many homes and businesses displayed the American flag upon hearing the news of D-Day. Following the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Dec. 7, 1941, thousands of young men enlisted at local military recruiting offices. Upon completion of basic training, those young men were put into service either in the Pacific Theatre or the European Theatre during World War II. Anxious mothers and fathers waited days to hear if their sons took part in the Normandy landings. One of the first stories involving local servicemen being involved in D-Day was published in the June 10, 1944, editions of the Times Leader and Record. U.S. Army sergeants James P. Franklin Jr., of Shickshinny, and Samuel L. Latona, of Pittston, were aboard a glider-towing twin-engine Dakota when they were shot down by German flak just off the Normandy coastline, the newspapers reported. "They made a forced landing in the English channel about 10 miles off the coast and piled into a dinghy," reported the newspapers. After several hours floating in the channel, a British destroyer rescued the two local servicemen along with the rest of their crew. In early July 1944, local newspapers began reporting those who were killed, wounded or lost on D-Day. "World War 2 has claimed the lives of two more servicemen from the area, another is reported missing in action, and four are listed as wounded in action in latest casualty announcements by the War and Navy Departments," reported the Record July 5, 1944. The first notification of killed-in-action of local servicemen were U.S. Army Pfc. George Kashula, 22, of 38 Park St., Korn Krest, Hanover Township; and U.S. Army Pfc. Bernard John Loboda, 25, of 405 S. Sherman St., Wilkes-Barre. Kashula, who served in the 453rd Quartermaster Truck Company, 5th Engineer Special Brigade; and Loboda, with the 5th Ranger Battalion, Company F, were killed on Omaha Beach on the first day of the Normandy landings.
Edinburgh Live
8 hours ago
- Edinburgh Live
Police probing firebombing at Scottish mansion after gangsters shot dead in Spain
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 Police are probing a Scottish firebombing which took place shortly after two notorious gangsters were shot dead in Spain. High-ranking members of the Lyons crime clan - Eddie Lyons Jnr and Ross Monaghan - are understood to have been fatally shot outside a pub registered to Monaghan in Costa Del Sol on Saturday night. A masked gunman got out a vehicle and opened fire on his targets outside the pub which was full of punters watching the Champions League final in Fuengirola. Just minutes after the gunman opened fire, a plush Scottish home in the Renfrewshire village of Bridge of Weir was torched, causing considerable damage, reports the Record. The incident took place shortly before 11.30pm and prompted a response from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service as well as police. A window of the property was reportedly smashed and the interior suffered smoke damage. The firebombing is currently being investigated by Paisley CID who are probing whether or not it is linked to recent incidents in Edinburgh and Glasgow which began in March. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. War was waged on Edinburgh kingpin Mark Richardson and the Daniel crime clan after a Dubai-based Mr Big was ripped off in a £500k drug deal. The individual, who was recently named as Ross McGill, has since targeted businesses and properties linked to both Richardson and his Glasgow-based associates. It is also unclear if the double murder bid in Spain is linked to the escalating Scottish underworld feud. Detective Sergeant Kenny Taggart said: "The fire was set alight within a residential area and caused considerable distress and alarm to nearby residents. Thankfully, there were no reports of any injuries. "I am appealing to anyone who heard or saw anything suspicious in the local area to contact us. I would ask residents in the Bridge of Weir area and surrounding villages who have video doorbell, CCTV or possible dash cam footage to review it. "It may have captured something that can assist our enquiries." Anyone with information can contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident 4116 of 31 May 2025. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 if you wish to remain anonymous.
Edinburgh Live
12 hours ago
- Edinburgh Live
Last photo of missing Scottish man Greg Monks before he vanished in Portugal
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 The latest snapshot of Greg Monks has surfaced, as efforts to locate the missing Scotsman intensify in the popular Portuguese getaway of Albufeira. The 38 year old from Cambuslang, just outside Glasgow, disappeared in the Algarve on Tuesday night, shortly after touching down for a holiday with mates in the sun-drenched spot. This final photo captured before his disappearance has been circulated online in hopes it will aid in the search. The image was uploaded to a dedicated Facebook group rallying support for finding him. The photo depicts him sporting dark blue Nike shorts and a matching brand top, providing those searching for him and his family with additional clues. Originally, it was believed that there were no photos of Greg from the night he went missing, with his sister previously stating there was uncertainty about what he had worn, reports the Daily Record. Posted on the Missing Person Greg Monks - Albufeira, Portugal Facebook page, the picture includes the caption: "This is Greg on the night he went missing, he had on navy Nike shorts and T-shirt." The social media post was shared by more than 800 individuals all keen to see him reunited with his friends and back in contact with his family. Scores of hopeful comments have poured in, with folks expressing their hopes for his safe return, bolstered by CCTV sightings of him. Greg, who was enjoying a stag do with mates before taking on usher duties at a friend's wedding, sparked a massive search when he vanished after leaving the lively strip to return to the group's apartments. Since then, there's been no sign of him and his anxious family are in Albufeira, frantically searching for any clues about his location. Portuguese search teams have informed the family that Greg was last captured on CCTV about four miles from his apartment and the strip, in the more tranquil residential area of Cerro de Águia. His sister Jillian Monks has spoken of the weary search party, which includes Greg's mum, dad, cousin, and girlfriend Nicole, as they comb through the Algarve feeling utterly numb. (Image: Facebook) Jillian, 36, stuck in Glasgow with her two wee ones, is doing all she can to spread appeals and connect with locals via social media. In a chat with the Record, she expressed: "This is every family's worst nightmare. We have never known pain like this. It is just horrendous. We are all trying to keep positive but we know how out of character this is for Greg. "We know if he could contact us he would. We're all just numb and we're praying he's safe. We are all worried sick for him." She also recounted how the stag do swiftly got underway after checking into the Novochoro Apartments. They later went out, believed to have visited King's Cross karaoke bar within Albufeira's nightlife district, before Greg lost touch with his mates. Jillian shared: "His girlfriend, Nicole, is over in Albufeira, she checked through his case to see what was missing. We think he might have had a navy blue Nike shorts and top set on. "She's absolutely devastated right now, she just wants him back." Jillian revealed that Greg's mates were left "devastated and shocked" upon realising he hadn't come back to their accommodation. After 12 hours with no sign of him, they got in touch with the authorities. She explained: "The group had only been there for a matter of hours. They checked in and were only in the apartment for 20 minutes before heading out again. "They are all devastated and shocked by what has happened. They spent the rest of the time there searching for him and trying to help. They have all returned home today, Greg should be back home with them." Jillian mentioned that the family are keeping up regular contact with the local police who have informed the national police force in Portugal. However, she says the family haven't yet seen any evidence that Greg was spotted in Cerro de Águia and are urging the police to show them the CCTV footage.
Edinburgh Live
15 hours ago
- Edinburgh Live
Two Scottish gangsters linked to notorious clan shot dead outside Spanish bar
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 Two men shot dead outside an Irish bar in Spain have been named as top members of a Scottish crime clan. The gangland execution took place in front of shocked punters and tourists at Monaghan's pub in Fuengirola, Costa Del Sol. Local reports claim a masked gunman pulled up outside the bar and opened fire, fatally killing both Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr - both of whom are linked to the notorious Lyons clan, reports the Record. It is currently unknown if the horror shooting is linked to the ongoing gang war in Scotland. Ross Monaghan is registered as the owner of Monaghan's pub which looks onto the beachfront in the popular holiday resort. Punters were enjoying a drink after the Champions League final when the shooter opened fire towards the entrance. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sentstraight to your messages. Authorities in Spain say the first victim was shot in the chest and the second in the chest and abdomen. The government's sub-delegate in Malaga Javier Salas also confirmed the two victims were Scottish. Harrowing images from the scene 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.
