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20 hours ago
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Scot cops insist ‘no intelligence' to link Spanish gang shooting to Scots turf war
SCOTTISH cops have said there is nothing to suggest the double assassination of two gangsters in a Spanish bar is linked to the gang war raging across Scotland. Eddie Lyons Jr and Ross Monaghan were shot to death by a masked assassin in Monaghan's bar in Fuengirola on the Costa Del Sol. Advertisement There were fears the killings were an escalation in the underworld feud raging across Scotland. But cops have since revealed they believe it is not related. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "The investigation into the fatal shootings in Fuengirola is being carried out by Spanish police. "Police Scotland is supporting Spanish police where requested, however at this time we have no officers deployed within Spain. Advertisement "There is currently no intelligence to suggest the deaths of these two men in Spain are linked to the recent criminal attacks in Scotland being investigated as part of Operation Portaledge. "Any misinformation or speculation linking the events in Spain are not helpful to the ongoing investigations in either country. "There is also nothing to suggest that the shooting in Fuengirola was planned from within Scotland." More to follow... Advertisement For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Scottish Sun. is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheScottishSun. 1 Eddie Lyons Jr (left) and Ross Monaghan (right)
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
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Body found in search for Swiss tourist who vanished on Scotland's toughest hiking route
TRAGIC FIND Body found in search for Swiss tourist who vanished on Scotland's toughest hiking route Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BODY has been found in the search for a missing Swiss tourist. Bernard Trottet, 65, went missing on the Cape Wrath Trail in the Highlands, widely considered the toughest route to hike in Britain. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up Earlier today, a body was found in the water at Kinloch Hourn. A formal identification is yet to take place but Bernard's family have been informed. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Scottish Sun. is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheScottishSun.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
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Two men shot dead in bloodbath execution at Spanish bar amid Scotland's brutal gangland war
A source has given their take on the savage slayings BAR BLAST TERROR Two men shot dead in bloodbath execution at Spanish bar amid Scotland's brutal gangland war Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SPANISH cops are probing the deaths of two men shot dead in a boozer amid Scotland's ongoing turf war. The horror unfolded in an Irish bar in a Costa del Sol holiday resort as revellers gathered for the Champions League final. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up It's understood the tragic duo were blasted to death outside the Monaghans Fuengirola venue early this morning. It comes amid a gang war being waged in Scotland linked to mobsters in Dubai and Spain but it's not yet clear if the shootings are connected to the ongoing violence. A Dubai-based hood Ross 'Miami' McGill, 31, has been blamed for launching a wave of attacks in Glasgow and Edinburgh over a drug deal gone wrong. Footsoldiers have been carrying out firebombings and assaults on associates of caged crime kingpin Mark Richardson and the notorious Daniel clan. More than 40 arrests have been made by cops working to bring the carriage to an end. A source said: 'This news from Spain is shocking and people will wonder if it's connected to what's going on in Scotland. 'There are plenty of Scots hoods based out there but nobody knows for sure who has been killed . It's horrifying.' More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Scottish Sun. is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheScottishSun.
Scottish Sun
24-05-2025
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Man dies in crash during world-famous Scots rally race
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MAN has died after a crash in the Jim Clark Rally in the Scottish Borders. A 39-year-old man has died after the crash D41/6 Edrom Mains road. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up He was the co-driver of the car that crashed. The driver, a 27-year-old man was injured. Superintendent Vincent Fisher said: 'Our thoughts are with the family of the man who has died and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.' More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Scottish Sun. is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheScottishSun.
Scottish Sun
24-05-2025
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Body found in search for Scottish man missing for three days
TRAGIC FIND Body found in search for Scottish man missing for three days Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BODY has been found in the search for missing man Alan McMillan. The 53-year-old went missing from Penicuik, Midlothian on Wednesday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up Last night, police found a body on Society Road in South Queensferry. The man is yet to be formally identified but Alan's family have been informed. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Scottish Sun. is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheScottishSun.
