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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Scottish Sun
‘Rat in the camp' may have tipped off shooter who executed gangsters Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jr
Insiders said gang bosses are certain someone trusted tipped off the gunman 'INSIDER TIP' 'Rat in the camp' may have tipped off shooter who executed gangsters Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jr Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A LATE change of plans in the hours before Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr were killed has raised suspicions of a 'rat in the camp' who helped orchestrate their murders. A masked assassin shot dead the Lyons clan chiefs after they watched the Champions League Final in Monaghan's bar, Fuengirola on May 31. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 The pair were gunned down after watching the Champions League Final in Fuengirola on May 31 2 The attack happened inside Monaghans Bar in the Costa Del Sol We previously told how there were fears among the Lyons crew a traitor had leaked inside info to the shooter. Insiders said gang bosses are certain someone trusted tipped off the gunman just hours before the Mafia-style hit at a pub packed with holidaymakers in Fuengirola, Spain. Sources revealed the hunt was on to 'find who betrayed them to the guys who killed them.' And now former detective Gerry Gallagher has given his take on the potential dynamics of the calculated assassination plot. He says: 'There are several possible scenarios there. 'Logic dictates that if your name is above a bar and there's a long-anticipated sporting event playing on the television, there's a very good chance that it will draw a crowd. 'The other scenario is possibly that one or both males had been placed under surveillance, and the perpetrator was aware of where they would be and that they would be in a vulnerable situation. 'There's another possibility that the person who carried out the murders had received inside information that they would be there and exploited that.' We told how Spanish police believe the killing was a targeted gangland hit linked to the decades-long conflict between the Daniels and Lyons mobs. According to Spanish police, the assassin escaped by running across train tracks and through a tunnel to avoid CCTV cameras. Execution of gangsters Ross Monaghan & Eddie Lyons Jnr in Spain WAS linked to Scots turf war, senior cops claim Investigators are now pursuing multiple lines of enquiry, including whether there was involvement of individuals connected to the Daniels crew. The alleged hitman accused of killing the pair won't face an extradition hearing until November - five months after his arrest. Michael Riley, 44, is charged with the murders of the underworld figures at Monaghan's Bar in Fuengirola, Costa del Sol, on May 31. Authorities in Spain want him sent there to face criminal proceedings. Riley, of Huyton, Liverpool, was arrested by Merseyside police on June 13 under an international arrest warrant issued by the Spanish authorities. His extradition hearing was due to take place on October 9 at Westminster Magistrates Court, but it will now be heard on November 20.
Glasgow Times
5 days ago
- Glasgow Times
Hit BBC podcast to explore Daniels and Lyons crime rivalry
Gangster, the BBC 5 Live show, will return with a new addition called The Story of the Daniels and the Lyons. Glasgow Live reported the new podcast will cover the recent deaths of Eddie Lyons Jr and Ross Monaghan, who were shot dead outside Monaghan's Bar in Fuengirola on May 31. READ NEXT: 'Suspect' in shooting of Glasgow duo in Spain 'fled in 15 hours' The show, hosted by Livvy Haydock, is a well-loved true crime podcast. We previously reported that the National Crime Agency confirmed that a 44-year-old man was arrested on June 13 by officers from Merseyside Police. This took place in the Liverpool area on behalf of the Spanish authorities for two counts of murder. A Spanish police spokesperson said: 'In just seven days, the alleged perpetrator was identified. "He fled three countries in less than 15 hours, altering his physical appearance to avoid recognition. 'Once in hiding in the United Kingdom, he changed his address to hinder any investigation until Friday afternoon, when he was arrested by the National Crime Agency following the issuance of an International Arrest Warrant by Fuengirola Magistrates' Court Number Two.'
Scottish Sun
20-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Man, 30, injured in Scots murder bid as police raid home in frantic hunt for culprit
An onlooker said: 'It was complete chaos down here' STREET DRAMA Man, 30, injured in Scots murder bid as police raid home in frantic hunt for culprit Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) COPS have stormed a property amid an ongoing attempted murder probe. Officers wearing protective gear were summoned today to two locations in Lochgelly, Fife. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Police Officers wearing protective black gear stormed a property in Fife Credit: Fife Jammer Locations / Facebook The alarm was raised after a man with horror injuries showed up at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy. A search warrant was executed with cops attending two addresses in a bid to further the investigation. One onlooker said: "It was complete chaos down here today. "The police came rushing into the street before marching to a nearby house." Detectives are urging anyone with information to contact the non-emergency 101 number. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 1.40pm on Sunday, 20 July, officers executed a warrant at a property in the Main Street area of Lochgelly after an injured man attended at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy. 'The 30-year-old man had sustained a serious injury and was transferred to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh on Saturday, 19 July, for further treatment. The incident is being treated as attempted murder. 'Police also attended Buller Street in connection with the incident. 'No one has been arrested and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.' Elsewhere, three women have been charged under terror laws after a van crashed into a security fence at a defence firm. Execution of gangsters Ross Monaghan & Eddie Lyons Jnr in Spain WAS linked to Scots turf war, senior cops claim Cops rushed to the Leonardo factory on Crewe Road North in Edinburgh on Tuesday. A light blue Ford Transit van was seen jammed up against a damaged metal perimeter fence as a group of protesters climbed onto the vehicle's roof. A Palestine flag was draped from the rear of the vehicle as the activists sat just feet away from the defence facility's razor wire-topped fence. Officers arrested three women, aged 31, 34 and 42, and they have today been charged under the Terrorism Act 2000.
Scottish Sun
18-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
‘Hitman' accused of blasting Ross Monaghan & Eddie Lyons Jr to death in Spain faces extradition hearing
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN alleged hitman accused of killing Scots gangsters Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr in Spain won't face an extradition hearing until November - five months after his arrest. Michael Riley, 44, is charged with the murders of the underworld figures at Monaghan's Bar in Fuengirola, Costa del Sol, on May 31. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 The hitman accused of murdering Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jr (both pictured) is facing extradition Credit: The Scottish Sun 3 The pair were gunned down inside Monaghan's Bar in Fuengirola Credit: Google Maps Authorities in Spain want him sent there to face criminal proceedings. Riley, of Huyton, Liverpool, was arrested by Merseyside police on June 13 under an international arrest warrant issued by the Spanish authorities. His extradition hearing was due to take place on October 9 at Westminster Magistrates Court, but it will now be heard on November 20. Riley was not on a video link from Wandsworth Prison for the hearing. Judge Timothy King said: "I am prepared to vacate the hearing. "I make directions for the extradition hearing to be heard on 20 November. 'The next call over date will be on 15 August. Hopefully Mr Riley will have been produced via video link.' Monaghan, 43, and Lyons Jnr, 46, were key Lyons crime gang members. Malaga-based Spanish police chief Pedro Agudo Novo has described Riley as a member of the rival Glasgow-based Daniels gang. Bizarrely, Police Scotland have denied a link between the 30-year feud and the murders. 'Godfather' Eddie Lyons Snr bids farewell to gunned down son & kingpin pal at double gang funeral The victims - who were laid to rest in a joint funeral earlier this month - were watching the Champions League final with friends when they were gunned down at the bar on the beachfront. Lyons Jnr died after he was hit by a single bullet outside the bar in front of horrified drinkers. CCTV showed the gunman pursuing Monaghan inside the pub before shooting him dead. Riley remains in custody.
Scottish Sun
13-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Gangster execution in Spain WAS linked to ongoing Scottish turf war, senior cops claim
'The Spanish police released information top brass would rather have kept quiet' COSTA BLAME FRICTION Gangster execution in Spain WAS linked to ongoing Scottish turf war, senior cops claim Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SENIOR detectives reckon force chiefs were wrong to rule out rival Scots hoods' involvement in the slayings of two gangsters in Spain, insiders have claimed. And murder cops say 'credible' evidence links the deaths of Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr to a turf war here. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Ross Monaghan (left) and Eddie Lyons Jnr were gunned down in Spain 4 CCTV footage from inside Monaghans Bar, in Fuengirola, Spain Credit: Solarpix 4 The pair were laid to rest at a funeral 4 Eddie Lyons Snr said a final farewell to murdered son Eddie Jnr Credit: The Sun A source revealed they agree with Costa del Sol officers who insist a mobile phone seized from the suspect ties him to the Lyons gang chiefs' enemies in the Daniels mob. Police Scotland has said there is 'no intelligence' suggesting the hit was 'orchestrated from Scotland'. But a source revealed: 'Experienced guys believe enough has been found to establish a link between the murders and gangland activity here. 'There's a reluctance to say it out loud over fears it'll pour petrol on a dangerous situation. "The Spanish police released information top brass would rather have kept quiet.' We told how Lyons, 46, was shot in the chest and died on the terrace of Monaghans Bar, in Fuengirola. Pal Monaghan, 43, was blasted to death after fleeing inside on May 31. Michael Riley, 44, from Huyton, Merseyside, was arrested in connection with the murders and is fighting extradition to Spain. Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Houston said earlier: 'This remains a Spanish police investigation.' It comes days after grieving Godfather Eddie Lyons Snr said a final farewell to murdered son Eddie Jnr who was laid to rest with lifelong Lyons gang pal Ross Monaghan. Hundreds gather for double funeral of slain Scots gangsters Eddie Lyons Jr & Ross Monaghan The 67-year-old was surrounded by security heavies as he arrived with loved-ones for the joint funeral of two of Scotland's most notorious crime kingpins. Lyons and Monaghan were given a final send-off earlier this month - after they were gunned down in a Spanish boozer amid Scotland's raging turf wars. The solemn occasion came days after we revealed authorities in Spain had handed over the pair's bodies to relatives for repatriation. Hundreds of friends, family and underworld figures gathered at Bishopbriggs Crematorium in north Glasgow to show respect to Monaghan and Lyons Jnr - brother of Dubai-based mob boss Steven Lyons, 44.
