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The Irish Sun
an hour ago
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Two evil knife thugs who carried out unprovoked horror attacks on four strangers in Glasgow jailed for 14 years
A PAIR of knife thugs guilty of "gratuitous violence" on four strangers in less than two hours have been jailed for a total of 14 and a half years. Declan Fulton, 27, and Brandon Paterson, 22, struck late at night in Glasgow city centre last July. Advertisement 2 Brandon Paterson was subject to five different bail orders at the time of the crimes Credit: Spindrift 2 The pair were sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow Credit: Getty One man was left with a horror facial wound for not having cigarettes to give them. Paterson was subject to five different bail orders at the time of the crimes. The pair were today sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow, having earlier admitted their guilt. Fulton was jailed for eight years, with Paterson locked up for six and a half years. Advertisement The duo will also be supervised on their eventual release. Fulton already had previous for violence, weapons, disorder, theft and breaching court orders. Paterson was also a known offender. He flouted five separate bail orders - one for a drugs charge imposed just a week before these crimes. Explaining these attacks, prosecutor Neil McCulloch told the court: "This case relates to four incidents which took place in Glasgow city centre between 11.20pm on July 8 2024 and 1.30am on July 9. Advertisement Most read in The Scottish Sun "This was the assault of several people - who are not known to Fulton and Paterson - at various locations." Gregor McHarg was first targeted while out walking his dog in Sauchiehall Street. Tourist caught filming small child in Scots park tells court he meant 'no harm' One threatened: "I will slit your dog's throat." Mr McHarg initially questioned them before both claimed they were armed with blades. Advertisement The thugs stated: "Do you know who we are?" Fulton initially slashed at Mr McHarg and tried to stab him. The man branded them "cowards". Mr McHarg - bleeding from a wound to his elbow - then tailed the pair after they casually walked off. He approached them in nearby Bath Street where Fulton knifed him in the chest and Paterson hurled a traffic cone at him. Advertisement Mr McHarg ended up needing hospital treatment, including for a punctured lung. You are both violent thugs, and I will protect the public from you Lord Mulholland Mr McCulloch said there was a "potential" threat to his life. He is also permanently scarred. The next victim was then set upon in a "seemingly unprovoked" attack in Buchanan Street about an hour later. Robert Anderson was punched by Fulton before Paterson joined in. Advertisement After an attempt was made to smack him with a glass bottle, Fulton then slashed the man twice with a black-handled blade across the face. Mr Anderson ended up needing a total of 19 stitches for two wounds. Around 1.20am, Sergi Avila was walking with a friend in Dundas Street when the assailants asked for cigarettes. They did not have any to give. Mr McCulloch: "As a result, one of the pair began challenging Sergi Avila to fight before he approached from behind and slashed him to the right side of his face." Advertisement One of the victims called you cowards, which is a good description of what you did... you will pay a heavy price Lord Mulholland This caused a nasty, disfiguring wound from this victim's mouth across his cheek to his ear. Fulton and Paterson fled the scene. After getting help from a nearby motorist, Mr Alva was taken to hospital for his injuries. The court heard, like the other men, he is also scarred for life. The final victim was Just Eat delivery driver Saoud Abdullah, minutes later. Advertisement He was struck in Sauchiehall Street, having initially given an associate of the pair some water. Fulton went on to yank open the man's Just Eat bag and demanded his phone. Mr McCulloch: "Fulton slashed him on the left hand, causing it to bleed heavily." You pleaded guilty to a series of appalling assaults using weapons on innocent members of the public Lord Mulholland Mr Abdullah also ended up in hospital, having gone to a nearby hotel for help. Advertisement During a probe to catch the attackers, Fulton was arrested later that day. It was almost a fortnight before Paterson was traced in Glasgow city centre. The pair admitted in court to being involved in three of the aggravated assaults, with Fulton alone pleading guilty to attacking Mr Abdullah. Sentencing, Lord Mulholland ordered one of the thugs to "be respectful" by taking his hands out of his pockets and standing up straight in the dock. Advertisement The judge went on: "You pleaded guilty to a series of appalling assaults using weapons on innocent members of the public going about their business. "One of the victims called you cowards, which is a good description of what you did. Read more on the Irish Sun "This was gratuitous violence, and you will pay a heavy price. "You are both violent thugs, and I will protect the public from you." Advertisement
Scottish Sun
7 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Two evil knife thugs who carried out unprovoked horror attacks on four strangers in Glasgow jailed for 14 years
One man was left with a horror facial wound for not having cigarettes to give them 'COWARDS' Two evil knife thugs who carried out unprovoked horror attacks on four strangers in Glasgow jailed for 14 years A PAIR of knife thugs guilty of "gratuitous violence" on four strangers in less than two hours have been jailed for a total of 14 and a half years. Declan Fulton, 27, and Brandon Paterson, 22, struck late at night in Glasgow city centre last July. Advertisement 2 Brandon Paterson was subject to five different bail orders at the time of the crimes Credit: Spindrift 2 The pair were sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow Credit: Getty One man was left with a horror facial wound for not having cigarettes to give them. Paterson was subject to five different bail orders at the time of the crimes. The pair were today sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow, having earlier admitted their guilt. Fulton was jailed for eight years, with Paterson locked up for six and a half years. Advertisement The duo will also be supervised on their eventual release. Fulton already had previous for violence, weapons, disorder, theft and breaching court orders. Paterson was also a known offender. He flouted five separate bail orders - one for a drugs charge imposed just a week before these crimes. Explaining these attacks, prosecutor Neil McCulloch told the court: "This case relates to four incidents which took place in Glasgow city centre between 11.20pm on July 8 2024 and 1.30am on July 9. Advertisement "This was the assault of several people - who are not known to Fulton and Paterson - at various locations." Gregor McHarg was first targeted while out walking his dog in Sauchiehall Street. Tourist caught filming small child in Scots park tells court he meant 'no harm' One threatened: "I will slit your dog's throat." Mr McHarg initially questioned them before both claimed they were armed with blades. Advertisement The thugs stated: "Do you know who we are?" Fulton initially slashed at Mr McHarg and tried to stab him. The man branded them "cowards". Mr McHarg - bleeding from a wound to his elbow - then tailed the pair after they casually walked off. He approached them in nearby Bath Street where Fulton knifed him in the chest and Paterson hurled a traffic cone at him. Advertisement Mr McHarg ended up needing hospital treatment, including for a punctured lung. You are both violent thugs, and I will protect the public from you Lord Mulholland Mr McCulloch said there was a "potential" threat to his life. He is also permanently scarred. The next victim was then set upon in a "seemingly unprovoked" attack in Buchanan Street about an hour later. Robert Anderson was punched by Fulton before Paterson joined in. Advertisement After an attempt was made to smack him with a glass bottle, Fulton then slashed the man twice with a black-handled blade across the face. Mr Anderson ended up needing a total of 19 stitches for two wounds. Around 1.20am, Sergi Avila was walking with a friend in Dundas Street when the assailants asked for cigarettes. They did not have any to give. Mr McCulloch: "As a result, one of the pair began challenging Sergi Avila to fight before he approached from behind and slashed him to the right side of his face." Advertisement One of the victims called you cowards, which is a good description of what you did... you will pay a heavy price Lord Mulholland This caused a nasty, disfiguring wound from this victim's mouth across his cheek to his ear. Fulton and Paterson fled the scene. After getting help from a nearby motorist, Mr Alva was taken to hospital for his injuries. The court heard, like the other men, he is also scarred for life. The final victim was Just Eat delivery driver Saoud Abdullah, minutes later. Advertisement He was struck in Sauchiehall Street, having initially given an associate of the pair some water. Fulton went on to yank open the man's Just Eat bag and demanded his phone. Mr McCulloch: "Fulton slashed him on the left hand, causing it to bleed heavily." You pleaded guilty to a series of appalling assaults using weapons on innocent members of the public Lord Mulholland Mr Abdullah also ended up in hospital, having gone to a nearby hotel for help. Advertisement During a probe to catch the attackers, Fulton was arrested later that day. It was almost a fortnight before Paterson was traced in Glasgow city centre. The pair admitted in court to being involved in three of the aggravated assaults, with Fulton alone pleading guilty to attacking Mr Abdullah. Sentencing, Lord Mulholland ordered one of the thugs to "be respectful" by taking his hands out of his pockets and standing up straight in the dock. Advertisement The judge went on: "You pleaded guilty to a series of appalling assaults using weapons on innocent members of the public going about their business. "One of the victims called you cowards, which is a good description of what you did. "This was gratuitous violence, and you will pay a heavy price. "You are both violent thugs, and I will protect the public from you."
Glasgow Times
8 hours ago
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- Glasgow Times
Mayor of Fuengirola on Eddie Lyons Jr and Ross Monaghan shooting
A gunman fired several shots at Monaghan's Bar in Andalusia, Southern Spain, on Saturday evening, killing Eddie Lyons Junior and Ross Monaghan. Spanish detectives previously told BBC News that investigations into the double murder, which took place at around 11.30pm on the day, were ongoing. READ NEXT: Spain bar shootings: Who was Glasgow man Ross Monaghan? Left to right: Eddie Lyons Junior and Ross Monaghan (Image: Mike Gibbons, Spindrift) Now, Ana Mula, mayor of Fuengirola, is asking for more resources and help from the Spanish central government, Sur in English reports. In an emergency meeting with national and local police, as well as the area's councillor for public safety, Jose Luis Ponce, she demanded more police specialised in organised crime. She said: 'We live in a world and at a time when crime knows no borders. And in places like the Costa del Sol, phenomena are occurring which, by expansion, affect us irremediably. 'This is why our determination is to tackle it without hot air, to put all possible threats on the table and to prepare ourselves to face this new context, with the means at our disposal, with the best guarantees. 'We need the involvement of the state to be much greater in this matter.' READ NEXT: Spanish tourists' on Eddie Lyons Jnr and Ross Monaghan shooting Mayor Mula stated that she had organised the meeting to 'reinforce collaboration and improve prevention and action in terms of public safety'. She did, however, go on to highlight that this is already 'extraordinary'. It comes after graphic footage of the shooting emerged recently. Spanish TV aired the horrific scenes inside Monaghan's Bar on Fuengirola's promenade. (Image: BBC) These showed Ross Monaghan in his final moments, just seconds after Eddie Lyons Junior was gunned down outside. The gunman appeared to be wearing a black baseball cap, a black jacket, black shorts, and had a white T-shirt around his neck, which he is thought to have used to hide his face before opening fire. He later fled on foot before rejoining an accomplice in a car. No details about the getaway vehicle have been released. READ NEXT: Footage emerges of Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jr shooting Spanish police confirmed on Monday that they had yet to make any arrests. A spokesperson said: 'The investigation is continuing into the fatal shooting of two men at a pub in Fuengirola, with nothing new at the moment.' There is speculation that the shootings are linked to the ongoing 'gangland feud' in central Scotland, which has resulted in dozens of incidents, including alleged attempted murders, and more than 40 arrests. Some of the people targeted in the violence are linked to the Daniels crime group - long-time rivals of another serious organised crime group, the Lyons family, of which Eddie Lyons Junior, 46, and Ross Monaghan, 43, were members. Monaghan was acquitted of the murder of Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll in 2010 after the judge at his 2012 trial ruled there was insufficient evidence. Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll (Image: Archives) Eddie Lyons Junior had previously been shot in 2006 in an incident that was believed to be part of a gang feud. Meanwhile, Monaghan was shot in the back after dropping his child off at a primary school in Glasgow in 2017.
Yahoo
8 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Mayor of Fuengirola calls for help after Eddie Lyons Jr and Ross Monaghan murders
THE mayor of Fuengirola has called for help from the Spanish Government after two Scottish men were killed in a 'gangland' shooting in the town. A gunman fired several shots at Monaghan's Bar in Andalusia, Southern Spain, on Saturday evening, killing Eddie Lyons Junior and Ross Monaghan. Spanish detectives previously told BBC News that investigations into the double murder, which took place at around 11.30pm on the day, were ongoing. READ NEXT: Spain bar shootings: Who was Glasgow man Ross Monaghan? Left to right: Eddie Lyons Junior and Ross Monaghan (Image: Mike Gibbons, Spindrift) Now, Ana Mula, mayor of Fuengirola, is asking for more resources and help from the Spanish central government, Sur in English reports. In an emergency meeting with national and local police, as well as the area's councillor for public safety, Jose Luis Ponce, she demanded more police specialised in organised crime. She said: 'We live in a world and at a time when crime knows no borders. And in places like the Costa del Sol, phenomena are occurring which, by expansion, affect us irremediably. 'This is why our determination is to tackle it without hot air, to put all possible threats on the table and to prepare ourselves to face this new context, with the means at our disposal, with the best guarantees. 'We need the involvement of the state to be much greater in this matter.' READ NEXT: Mayor Mula stated that she had organised the meeting to 'reinforce collaboration and improve prevention and action in terms of public safety'. She did, however, go on to highlight that this is already 'extraordinary'. It comes after graphic footage of the shooting emerged recently. Spanish TV aired the horrific scenes inside Monaghan's Bar on Fuengirola's promenade. (Image: BBC) These showed Ross Monaghan in his final moments, just seconds after Eddie Lyons Junior was gunned down outside. The gunman appeared to be wearing a black baseball cap, a black jacket, black shorts, and had a white T-shirt around his neck, which he is thought to have used to hide his face before opening fire. He later fled on foot before rejoining an accomplice in a car. No details about the getaway vehicle have been released. READ NEXT: Spanish police confirmed on Monday that they had yet to make any arrests. A spokesperson said: 'The investigation is continuing into the fatal shooting of two men at a pub in Fuengirola, with nothing new at the moment.' There is speculation that the shootings are linked to the ongoing 'gangland feud' in central Scotland, which has resulted in dozens of incidents, including alleged attempted murders, and more than 40 arrests. Some of the people targeted in the violence are linked to the Daniels crime group - long-time rivals of another serious organised crime group, the Lyons family, of which Eddie Lyons Junior, 46, and Ross Monaghan, 43, were members. Monaghan was acquitted of the murder of Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll in 2010 after the judge at his 2012 trial ruled there was insufficient evidence. Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll (Image: Archives) Eddie Lyons Junior had previously been shot in 2006 in an incident that was believed to be part of a gang feud. Meanwhile, Monaghan was shot in the back after dropping his child off at a primary school in Glasgow in 2017.
Glasgow Times
9 hours ago
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- Glasgow Times
Spanish tourists' on Eddie Lyons Jnr and Ross Monaghan shooting
Eddie Lyons Jnr, 46, and Ross Monaghan, 43, were gunned down at Monaghan's Bar in Fuengirola on Saturday. (Image: Image from Spindrift.) Spanish TV aired the horrific scenes, which shows Monaghan, with blood seeping through his white t-shirt from a chest wound, propping himself up on a table before collapsing. It came seconds after Eddie Lyons Jnr was shot outside the premises. Bar CCTV captured the gunman - who was dressed in black - chasing critically-injured Monaghan before he stumbled and fell to the ground. Two bystanders, thought to be a waitress and another man in black, can be seen running away from the suspect. The gunman later fled on foot before rejoining an accomplice in a car who had driven him to the murder scene. No details about the getaway vehicle have been released. READ NEXT: Footage emerges of Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jr shooting There is speculation that the shootings are linked to the ongoing gangland feud in central Scotland which has resulted in dozens of incidents, including alleged attempted murders, and more than 40 arrests. Some of the people targeted in the violence are linked to the Daniels crime group - long-time rivals of another serious organised crime group, the Lyons family, of which Eddie Lyons Jnr and Ross Monaghan were members. (Image: Image from Google Maps.) British tourists who'd been in Monaghan's before the shooting described it as a friendly bar. They told BBC News that a group of Scottish men were watching the Champion's League final in the pub before the shooting. They were boisterous but not behaving badly and Eddie Lyons Jnr and Ross Monaghan were with them. David Meddicks from Glasgow had left the bar with his wife a couple of hours before. He said: "We went back to our hotel for food and later on at the reception of the hotel, two wee Spanish women ran in, shouting 'bang, bang, bang, bang.'" "We looked and we could see the police and all the blue lights. We had been thinking of going back down for another drink and decided not to bother. So I'm quite glad I didn't." Meanwhile, an Englishman who been in the pub said: "We were there an hour before and walked back later and found out what happened. "It made us want to go home, to be quite honest. You go away on holiday and you don't expect this. Really frightening." Another tourist, Robert Sorman from Bathgate, said: "You've heard of the Costa Del Crime but you never expect it to happen when you're here." An elite Costa Del Sol-based anti-drug and organised crime unit is heading the investigation, reporting to a local magistrate who is in charge of the inquiry overall. The Spanish police said there has been no official confirmation of the identity of the two victims. (Image: Image of Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll) READ NEXT: Taxi 'firebombed' on Glasgow street amid ongoing 'gang war' It comes as Monaghan was acquitted of the murder of Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll in 2010 after the judge at his 2012 trial ruled there was insufficient evidence. Eddie Lyons Jr had previously been shot in 2006, in an incident that was believed to be part of a gang feud. Meanwhile, Monaghan was shot in the back after dropping his child off at a primary school in Glasgow in 2017.
