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BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Vehicles set on fire as police probe links to gang feud
Police are investigating whether two vehicles which were set alight in Edinburgh are linked to an ongoing gangland services were called to a property about half a mile away on Niddrie Marischal Crescent at 03:55 after a Ford Transit van went up in minutes later a Range Rover Evoque was found alight on Campion Road, and was also destroyed by fire. Both incidents are being treated as suspicious. Detectives said they were keeping an "open mind" on whether the incidents are connected to a gang war which began in the east of Scotland in March and later spread to the west. A property in Campion Road was previously damaged on Saturday 10 May. A 23-year-old man has been charged in connection with that incident. Police Scotland launched Operation Portaledge in response to the upsurge in gang-related far 42 arrests have been made, 8,000 homes have been visited and over 1,600 vehicles stopped as part of the over a week ago, two men linked to the Lyons crime group, Eddie Lyons Jnr and Ross Monaghan, were shot dead at a bar on the Costa Del Sol, but officers have said they have no information suggesting this was planned from Scotland.
BBC News
4 days ago
- BBC News
Police Scotland say gangland fued arrest total has now reached 42
The number of people arrested in connection with a gangland feud across central Scotland has now reached Scotland arrested a 20-year-old man at an address in Glasgow on Thursday 29 May in connection with a fire-raising incident at a house on the city's Drumchapel Road on Tuesday 13 man appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Friday 30 May. There has been a series of assaults, shootings and firebombing incidents in Glasgow and Edinburgh since March. Police Scotland have launched Operation Portaledge in response to the upsurge in attacks. More than 8,000 homes have been visited and over 1,600 vehicles stopped as part of the current from the Specialist Crime Division are working with local divisions across the country on the operation. Timeline: How the gang feud developed A series of attacks began on 2 March when a car was set on fire in Edinburgh's Parrotshot area.A beauty salon in Leith and a garage in Portobello were also targeted over a 10-day shots were reported as being fired at two properties in Niddrie and Pilton in separate firebomb attacks were reported on another house in Niddrie at the start of April, just as the first property in Glasgow was targeted in the Robroyston area.A carpet business in Bishopbriggs and another commercial premises in Kirkintilloch were also hit, alongside homes in Glasgow and April, a 72-year-old woman and a 12-year-old boy were assaulted at a house in Egilsay Crescent in Milton, GlasgowA 54-year-old man needed hospital treatment after he was attacked by a group of men at a house at Pitcairn Grove, Edinburgh. Speaking in relation to the latest arrest, Det Ch Supt Dave Ferry said violence "will not be tolerated" and officers would not stop until those responsible for the crime spree are brought to justice."We are still following positive lines of enquiry, and this arrest highlights our continued resolve to target organised crime," he said."The support of our communities remains vital, and I want to again express my sincere thanks to the public for their continued help and information so far."If you know anything that could assist our ongoing investigation, please do the right thing and speak to us." 'Nothing to suggest' link to Spanish murders On Tuesday, the force said there was no evidence linking the weekend murders of two Scots in a Spanish bar to the ongoing gang war in Lyons Jnr and Ross Monaghan were shot dead in an attack at Monaghans pub in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol on Saturday two men have links to the Lyons crime clan. A Police Scotland statement said there was "nothing to suggest that the shooting in Fuengirola was planned from within Scotland".Detectives are believed to be examining whether the murders are linked to wider tensions between major global crime 46, and Monaghan, 43, died when a gunman opened fire on them in the bar at about 23:00 local time. He then fled the scene in a car.
Sky News
02-06-2025
- General
- Sky News
Two Scottish men shot dead by hooded gunman outside Irish pub in Costa del Sol
Two Scottish men have been shot dead by a hooded gunman outside an Irish pub in the Costa del Sol, according to reports in Spain. A spokesperson for the Spanish National Police told Sky News that two people had been killed but would not confirm further details on the victims. The force said an investigation was under way. The double shooting occurred outside Monaghans bar in Fuengirola on Saturday evening, which had been screening the UEFA Champions League final. Local authorities were quoted as saying that both victims were Scottish nationals. According to newspaper Sur in English, a hooded attacker got out of a car and opened fire. One of the men was reportedly shot point-blank in the chest, while the second victim was shot in the chest and abdomen while attempting to flee and later died at the scene. The newspaper added that the wife of one of the men reportedly escaped unscathed. The gunman then fled on foot. It is believed he met up with his accomplice and they continued to escape by car. The attack is one of several shootings to have taken place in the Costa del Sol region this year, according to reports in Spain. It also comes amid a gangland feud in Scotland, but Police Scotland said it had "nothing further to add at this time" whether the double shooting in Spain was linked to the criminal activities taking place on UK soil. The force instead directed Sky News towards the Spanish authorities. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said it had not been contacted for consular assistance in relation to the incident but would offer assistance if asked.
BBC News
02-06-2025
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- BBC News
Village house fire could be linked to gangland feud
Police are investigating if a deliberate fire at large house in a Renfrewshire village is linked to a gang feud stretching across detached home on Kilbarchan Road, Bridge of Weir, was set alight at about 23:25 on Scotland News understands links to a feud between rival criminal gangs have not been ruled out by detectives investigating the blaze. A number of cars and properties have been set alight in and around Edinburgh since March, with attacks in Glasgow and the west of Scotland being reported from the beginning of April. Police Scotland said inquiries into the "wilful fire-raising" were ongoing and appealed for information. Det Sgt Kenny Taggart, of Paisley CID, said the fire "caused considerable distress and alarm to nearby residents".He added: "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."He asked residents of the Bridge of Weir area and surrounding villages to check video doorbell, CCTV or dash cam footage in case it captured something that could assist with inquiries.
BBC News
09-05-2025
- BBC News
Police arrest six men in Glasgow-Edinburgh gangland feud dawn raids
Police have arrested six men during early-morning raids linked to an ongoing gang from the Organised Crime and Counter Terrorism Unit, alongside firearms officers, executed warrants at six properties in the Glasgow media was invited along for one of the raids in Barlanark, while others took place in Maryhill, Hamiltonhill, Milton of Campsie and have been a series of assaults, shootings and firebombing incidents in Glasgow and Edinburgh since March, with a total of 32 people arrested. Ahead of the latest raids, dozens of armed officers, detectives and uniformed police gathered at 04:00 for a briefing at Glasgow's Baird Street station. Det Chief Constable Jane Connors, one of Police Scotland's most senior officers was in attendance - an indication of the importance of the Barlanark, shortly after 05:00, armed officers forced entry to an end terrace house by smashing their way through a large ground floor led two men in handcuffs outside into unmarked police men, aged 31 and 26, were arrested in connection with conspiracy to murder and directing serious and organised crime. In the other raids, a 36-year-old man was also arrested over conspiracy to murder.A 26-year-old man was arrested over drug offences and a 57-year-old man was arrested in connection with proceeds of crime Wishaw, a 42-year-old man was arrested over involvement in serious and organised crime.A quantity of class B drugs and £46,000 in cash were seized during the Ch Sup David Ferry said: "These arrests continue to highlight the hard work and dedication of officers to target those responsible for these attacks."While the number of incidents has continued to decrease since the start of this investigation, I want to reiterate that violence will not be tolerated and will not stop until we bring those responsible for this criminality to justice."We are working tirelessly to build cases and are following a number of significant lines of inquiry." How the gang feud developed A series of attacks began on 2 March when a car was set on fire in Edinburgh's Parrotshot area.A beauty salon in Leith and a garage in Portobello were also targeted over a 10-day shots were reported as being fired at two properties in Niddrie and Pilton in separate firebomb attacks were reported on another house in Niddrie at the start of April, just as the first property in Glasgow was targeted in the Robroyston area.A carpet business in Bishopbriggs and another commercial premises in Kirkintilloch were also hit, alongside homes in Glasgow and April, a 72-year-old woman and a 12-year-old boy were assaulted at a house in Egilsay Crescent in Milton, Glasgow.
