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BBC News
3 days ago
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Graphic footage of Ross Monaghan shooting broadcast on Spanish TV
Graphic footage showing gangland shooting victim Ross Monaghan's final moments have been broadcast on Spanish video was captured inside Monaghan's bar in Fuengirola, Andalucia, seconds after Eddie Lyons Jnr, 46, was gunned down shows Monaghan, with blood seeping through his white t-shirt from a chest wound, propping himself up on a table before detectives said investigations into the double murder, which happened at about 23:30 on Saturday, were ongoing. Bar CCTV captured the gunman - who was dressed in black - chasing critically-injured Monaghan before he stumbled and fell to the innocent bystanders, thought to be a waitress and another man in black, can be seen running away from the gunman appeared to be wearing a black baseball cap, a black jacket, black shorts and had a white T-shirt round his neck, which he is thought to have used to hide his face before opening indoor lounge bar was deserted at the time but a number of customers, who had been watching the Champions League final, were outside. Monaghan, 43, who is believed to be the owner of the pub, was a suspect in the 2010 murder of Kevin "Gerbil" Carroll outside an Asda supermarket in Robroyston, case against him later collapsed but he returned to the headlines in 2017 when he was shot in the shoulder after dropping his child off at a primary school in the city's Penilee area. Spanish police confirmed on Monday that they had yet to make any arrests.A spokesman said: "The investigation is continuing into the fatal shooting of two men at a pub in Fuengirola, with nothing new at the moment."The gunman fled on foot before rejoining an accomplice in a car who had driven him to the murder have retraced part of their escape route to the old N-340 dual carriageway heading towards Benalmadena. No details about the getaway vehicle have been released. Officers from the Spanish National Police's Anti-Drug and Organised Crime Unit are heading the ongoing probe but they are reporting to a local investigating judge coordinating the officials are expected to confirm later if a secrecy order has been placed on the investigation, preventing public officials from making any detailed public orders are often placed on criminal probes especially in their infancy to protect investigations by limiting the number of people who have access to sensitive National Police has confirmed two men were killed but declined to name them.A force statement said: "Around midnight on Saturday 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."In August 2017 Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jr, both members of the Lyons Glasgow crime family, were cleared of being involved in a street attack on three men outside the Campsie bar in Bishopbriggs, East shooting in Spain comes amid a series of assaults, shootings and firebombings across Glasgow and Edinburgh since March which have resulted in more than 30 arrests. Four shootings in a month Saturday night's gun murders followed the fatal shooting nearly six weeks ago of a 32-year-old British man in nearby Calahonda, a 15-minute drive from Monaghan' was shot dead around 20:00 on 21 April in a professional hit as he headed back to his car after playing in a football match with killers fled in a getaway car that was later torched. Police are treating the shooting as drugs-related but have yet to make any victim has not been named but was known to come from 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 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.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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'Essex Boys' triple-killer Michael Steele released from prison after 27 years
A triple killer convicted of the notorious "Essex Boys" murders has been released from prison after 27 years. Michael Steele was jailed alongside Jack Whomes in 1998 for the murders of Patrick Tate, 37, Tony Tucker, 38, and Craig Rolfe, 26. They were shot dead at point-blank range on an isolated farm track at Rettendon, , in 1995 in what prosecutors said was a row over a drug deal. The gangland executions, also known as the Rettendon Murders or the Range Rover Murders, inspired the 2000 film Essex Boys, starring Sean Bean, as well as The Rise Of The Footsoldier franchise. All three of the victims were known to police. Steele and Whomes maintained their innocence following their convictions, which were based in part on evidence from "supergrass" Darren Nicholls, who said he was the getaway driver. Their appeals were rejected and in 2006 Lord Justice Kay said there was no "element of unsafety" over the convictions. The case was also reviewed by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), which decided in 2023 not to refer it back to the Court of Appeal. The Parole Board after a "marked improvement" in his behaviour and because keeping him locked up was no longer necessary to protect the public. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood challenged the decision, arguing it was legally irrational, and asked for his case to be looked at again. However, the Ministry of Justice has confirmed Steele was let out in May. An MoJ spokesperson said: "Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Craig Rolfe, Tony Tucker and Pat Tate. "This decision was made by the independent Parole Board after a thorough risk assessment. "Michael Steele will be on licence for the rest of his life, with strict conditions and intensive probation supervision. He faces an immediate return to prison if he breaks the rules." Read more from Sky News: Those conditions include staying at a designated address, giving up his passport, wearing an electronic tag and having a curfew. Other rules on using technology and speaking to the media are in place - and he won't be able to own a firearm, plane or boat. Whomes was released from jail in 2021 and is also subject to strict licence conditions
Sky News
3 days ago
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'Essex Boys' triple-killer Michael Steele released from prison after 27 years
A triple killer convicted of the notorious "Essex Boys" murders has been released from prison after 27 years. Michael Steele was jailed alongside Jack Whomes in 1998 for the murders of Patrick Tate, 37, Tony Tucker, 38, and Craig Rolfe, 26. They were shot dead at point-blank range on an isolated farm track at Rettendon, Essex, in 1995 in what prosecutors said was a row over a drug deal. The gangland executions, also known as the Rettendon Murders or the Range Rover Murders, inspired the 2000 film Essex Boys, starring Sean Bean, as well as The Rise Of The Footsoldier franchise. All three of the victims were known to police. Steele and Whomes maintained their innocence following their convictions, which were based in part on evidence from "supergrass" Darren Nicholls, who said he was the getaway driver. Their appeals were rejected and in 2006 Lord Justice Kay said there was no "element of unsafety" over the convictions. The case was also reviewed by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), which decided in 2023 not to refer it back to the Court of Appeal. The Parole Board said in February that Steele could be freed on licence after a "marked improvement" in his behaviour and because keeping him locked up was no longer necessary to protect the public. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood challenged the decision, arguing it was legally irrational, and asked for his case to be looked at again. However, the Ministry of Justice has confirmed Steele was let out in May. An MoJ spokesperson said: "Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Craig Rolfe, Tony Tucker and Pat Tate. "This decision was made by the independent Parole Board after a thorough risk assessment. "Michael Steele will be on licence for the rest of his life, with strict conditions and intensive probation supervision. He faces an immediate return to prison if he breaks the rules." Those conditions include staying at a designated address, giving up his passport, wearing an electronic tag and having a curfew. Other rules on using technology and speaking to the media are in place - and he won't be able to own a firearm, plane or boat.
Telegraph
3 days ago
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Two Scottish men with gangland connections shot dead in Spanish bar
Two Scottish men with gangland connections have been shot dead at a bar in a popular Costa del Sol holiday resort. A masked man is said to have entered Monaghans Bar, in Fuengirola, Andalusia, and killed his victims in front of tourists and expats. BBC Scotland reported that the victims were Eddie Lyons Jnr and Ross Monaghan, who was previously acquitted of a gangland murder. Diario Sur, a regional newspaper, reported that the attack took place at just after 11pm on Saturday after the conclusion of the Champions League final, which the bar had been screening. A car is said to have pulled up, and the gunman got out before opening fire. He then fled in the vehicle, with both his victims dying at the scene. Pictures from the scene showed a man in shorts and a T-shirt lying lifeless on his back by a drinks and meal blackboard on an outside terrace at the Irish bar, which is popular with tourists. Roadblocks set up Javier Salas, from the central government in the Malaga province, confirmed to BBC News that both men were believed to be Scottish. Spanish media reported that officers from the region's specialist and violent crime unit had launched an investigation. Police set up roadblocks in the area after the shooting. Mr Monaghan was previously linked to the murder of Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll, one of Glasgow's most feared gangland figures. Carroll, an enforcer for the Daniel crime family, was shot 13 times as he sat in a car outside a supermarket in Robroyston, Glasgow, in 2010. Monaghan was accused of the murder, but was acquitted due to a lack of evidence. Monaghan was shot in the shoulder as he dropped off his daughter at a primary school in Glasgow in 2017. He is reported to have moved to Spain at around this time. Lyons Jnr had been shot and wounded in an attack in 2006, believed to have been carried out by Carroll. Their deaths followed the fatal shooting of a 32-year-old British man in nearby Calahonda nearly six weeks ago. He was shot dead at around 8pm on April 21 in a professional hit as he headed back to his car after finishing a football match with friends. The incident was the fourth shooting that month on the Costa del Sol, where rival gangs have used extreme violence to settle scores. It is understood that the Foreign Office has not been approached for consular assistance with the shootings, but that its staff are ready to support British nationals overseas.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Two Scottish gangsters linked to notorious clan shot dead outside Spanish bar
Two men shot dead outside an Irish bar in Spain have been named as top members of a Scottish crime clan. The gangland execution took place in front of shocked punters and tourists at Monaghan's pub in Fuengirola, Costa Del Sol. Local reports claim a masked gunman pulled up outside the bar and opened fire, fatally killing both Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr - both of whom are linked to the notorious Lyons clan, reports the Record. READ MORE: Edinburgh fans left soaking as heavy downpours hit before Robbie Williams appearance READ MORE: Edinburgh Robbie Williams fans vow 'never again' as they're trapped in huge crowds after gig It is currently unknown if the horror shooting is linked to the ongoing gang war in Scotland. Ross Monaghan is registered as the owner of Monaghan's pub which looks onto the beachfront in the popular holiday resort. Punters were enjoying a drink after the Champions League final when the shooter opened fire towards the entrance. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Authorities in Spain say the first victim was shot in the chest and the second in the chest and abdomen. The government's sub-delegate in Malaga Javier Salas also confirmed the two victims were Scottish. Harrowing images from the scene 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 bar. 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.
