Latest news with #SOLARPIX.COM
Wales Online
2 days ago
- Wales Online
Manhunt launched for hit team after two infamous Scottish gangsters shot outside Costa del Sol pub
Manhunt launched for hit team after two infamous Scottish gangsters shot outside Costa del Sol pub Eddie Lyons Jnr and Ross Monaghan were shot dead outside a pub in Spain on Saturday night The drama is said to have occurred at the door of Monaghans Fuengirola (Image: ) Spanish police have launched a manhunt for the people responsible for the murder of two Scottish associates of mob leader Daniel Kinahan, which took place outside an Irish pub on the Costa del Sol. Insiders from the criminal underworld revealed that Eddie Lyons Jnr and Ross Monaghan - who were gunned down on Saturday evening - were integral members of a gang that worked with 47-year-old Kinahan on a substantial cocaine shipment intercepted by the Army Ranger Wing off the southern coast nearly two years ago. These sources allege that the men's gang joined forces with the Kinahan cartel to orchestrate the colossal 2.5-tonne cocaine shipment - estimated to be worth up to €450 million on the streets - seized by the ARW aboard the MV Matthew off the Wexford coast in September 2023. Eight individuals have admitted their involvement in the MV Matthew scheme and are set to receive their sentences at the non-jury Special Criminal Court in Dublin later this week. However, insiders suggest that Gardai are confident that the execution of the two Scottish criminals outside a Fuengirola bar is unrelated to either the MV Matthew haul or the Kinahan cartel itself, reports the Irish Mirror. Instead, it is thought that they were targeted as part of an ongoing dispute among Scottish gangs. Underworld sources assert that crime bosses Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr were fatally shot after watching the Champions League final at Monaghan's Pub in Fuengirola. Article continues below Ross Monaghan (L) and Eddie Lyons Jnr (Image: Daily Record ) Local reports indicate that a masked shooter emerged from a vehicle at around 11.30pm, firing several shots towards the entrance of the pub, hitting one man in the chest and the other in both the chest and abdomen. The gunman escaped in a vehicle driven by an accomplice, creating panic among tourists and expatriates present in the bar. Sources have linked the violent shooting to the ongoing feud within Scotland's criminal underworld, which has recently seen attacks on homes and properties associated with Glasgow's notorious Daniel crime clan. Monaghan, who left Scotland in 2017, is registered as the proprietor of the bar in question according to an online business directory. Spanish officials have verified that both individuals who lost their lives in the attack were Scottish nationals. Distressing pictures captured at the scene depict a motionless man sprawled on the pavement, dressed only in summer attire, adjacent to a blackboard on the pub's terrace. Other alarming photos show first responders and law enforcement officers 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. Following the incident, local police initiated roadblocks in an effort to apprehend those responsible. A spokesperson for the Spanish National Police in Malaga stated: "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." Don't miss a court report by signing up to our crime newsletter here Monaghan was previously cleared of the murder of notorious Glasgow hood Kevin "Gerbil" Carroll, who was shot dead in a gangland assassination in the Asda Robroyston carpark in 2010. He was tried for the killing but was acquitted in May 2012. He was also cleared of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by disposing of the two guns used in the shooting and torching the getaway car. In August 2017, Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr were both acquitted of involvement in a savage street assault on three men outside the Campsie bar in Bishopbriggs, which resulted in one victim's ear being nearly severed. The case, however, fell apart when prosecutors dropped the charges against them after just two days of evidence. Monaghan had also survived a previous murder attempt. In 2017, he was targeted by a shooter disguised as a pram-pushing father near St George's Primary School in Glasgow. Eddie Lyons Jnr was a key figure in his family's crime clan with his brother Steven Lyons now living in Dubai - where he is said to be close to Daniel Kinahan, who is holed up there with his father Christy, 67, and brother Christopher, 44. "Steve Lyons is very close with Daniel," an informant disclosed to The Mirror/Star last night. "They worked together on the (MV Matthew) and after it was busted, Steve fled Britain to Dubai. He linked up with Daniel over there. They are close." The shocking murders on the Costa Del Sol have come amid a brutal gang conflict that has been tearing through Scotland since March. The violent dispute reportedly ignited following a disagreement among rival criminals after a €600k cocaine haul was purportedly stolen from Ross McGill, a notorious figure based in Dubai. The drugs were reportedly taken by caged Edinburgh kingpin Mark Richardson's foot soldiers sparking a series of violent attacks on homes and businesses. The ongoing feud between McGill and Richardson, along with their respective allies including the Daniel crime family in Glasgow, has escalated into open warfare. The shadowy and menacing group known as Tamo Junto (TMJ) is reported to have executed a series of arson attacks and brutal assaults linked to both Richardson and the Daniels. It was revealed last week that McGill had seemingly bowed to pressure from cartel leaders in Dubai to cease hostilities. Yet, despite these developments, the gangland enforcers of Tamo Junto (TMJ) dismissed any notion of a ceasefire, declaring their intent to persist in the conflict. A statement broadcasted by the TMJ gang last Friday made it clear that any affiliates of the Daniel Clan or Mark Richardson continue to be in their crosshairs. They said: "TMJ will continue to target anyone associated with the Daniel family or Mark Richardson. There will never be a truce between TMJ and the Gremlins. "We have terrorised you since March and will continue to do so." The Lyons crime gang was said to have pulled out of the feud over concerns about the police crack down Allegations suggest that the Lyons were supplying McGill with intelligence on the Daniel family; however, Steven Lyons, 44, the head of the clan, has reportedly decided to focus on his own ventures. Meanwhile, eyewitnesses recounted the terrifying moment they found themselves in the crossfire at the Irish pub. A neighbour close to the incident reported to Malaga Hoy: "I thought they were going to me kill me too." The resident initially mistook the gunfire for fireworks before realising the true source of the chaos: "I thought I was hearing fireworks at first but then saw the noise was coming from someone firing a gun." A Chinese shopkeeper, whose business is adjacent to the bar, described the late-night disturbance: "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." He relayed his experience during the mayhem, as people fled and one family sought shelter in his shop, adding: "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." Personnel from a beachfront bar and restaurant also shared accounts of families with children seeking refuge within their establishment as the shooting unfolded. One staff member said: "I didn't see anything because we focused on crouching down and staying safe, but it was a very frightening experience." Article continues below "Obviously all the customers we had left as soon as it was safe to do so." There are now fears that the Lyons gang will seek bloody retribution for the double slaying - either in Spain or Scotland.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Two shot dead in horror Irish bar gun attack in Costa del Sol as victims blasted while watching Champions League final
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. 1 Two men were killed in an Irish bar in Malaga Credit: Some reports speak of two gunmen, although this has yet to be confirmed by police. 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 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. READ MORE IN NEWS 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 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. Most read in Irish News 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. INVESTIGATIONS ARE ONGOING 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.'
