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McGraw had grasped a long time ago that while he earned his loot illegally, it was smart to invest in a legal business. Paul Ferris, then 28, stood trial for young Arthur's murder but was found unanimously not guilty at the High Court in Glasgow in June, 1992. We share live crime news and exclusive court stories as well as features and columns on historical cases, keeping our readers informed and updated across the country. He was then asked if there were any items in the cell which he should not have to which he replied 'no'.

Sheriff James Spy handed Lyons a six-month sentence which will run alongside his current 12-year term for culpable homicide.

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It was actually The Spur gang had become known for saying “Spur ya bass” in the years previous and it could be seen written all over the walls of Barrowfield. But they probably wish they had trademarked it. From that day on the Tongs cry became much better known. Redmond was gunned down outside Glasgow's Waldorf Bar by a hitman thought to have come over from Belfast. He was also rumoured to have had a relationship with a young lap dancer who became pregnant and later had a daughter.

Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - sign up to our daily newsletter here. READ NEXT: However, in 1978 while fleeing a robbery scene he crashed into a police barricade overturning his car and almost killed an officer. An underworld source said: "He's been left with a good few stitches and that will serve as a constant reminder of what he's done. It's far easier to get someone to do that kind of job than you think these days. We would be keen to speak to anyone who may have seen or heard any activity in the area or who may have dashcam or private CCTV footage. We would also be keen to speak to anyone who may have seen the white Vauxhall Astra or may have information about its movements before it was found on fire." Nine shots were fired, killing Redmond and injuring John Maguire, who spent eight days in hospital.The two gunmen at Applerow were Daniel gang members, Raymond Anderson and James McDonald. They were caught and sentenced to a Scottish record term of 35 years each, later reduced on appeal to 30. He also earned thousands in compensation when he fell into a vat of chemicals during an accident at an electroplating plant.

One of the Scotland's most wanted men, Derek 'Deco' Ferguson – aka the "half a lug thug" as part of his right ear is missing – is believed to be on the Kinahan payroll in Spain. Ferguson, a Lyons associate, is wanted in connection with the fatal gangland shooting of Bishopbriggs barman Tam Cameron on a bright summer's day in 2007 at the Auchinairn Tavern. Prison officers carried out a random search and discovered the device stashed inside a hidden compartment of a box. Margaret was known as the jeweller because of her love of bling - though no one would ever say that to her face. He was jailed three years ago for carrying a knife and, a week after his release, was jailed again for carrying a harpoon gun. On both occasions, he told police that he feared for his life. The source added: “He suffered lots of health problems and had a major operation on his stomach a few years ago. He was also hard to talk to on account of his mental health problems, which were probably connected to the huge amount of cocaine and heroin he had smoked over the years.”Maxwell - who already had a history of violence - is a known associate of underworld killer Robert 'Birdman' O'Hara. The following list of gangs was published in the Glasgow Evening Times in February 2006 [1] as identified by Strathclyde Police with the accompanying map. [2] A month later two suspects for his murder Joe Hanlon, 23, and Bobby Glover, 31, were found dead in Hanlon's car outside the Cottage Bar in Shettleston.

However, the McGraws maintained that the decision to close the doors was simply a business transaction. It was while in London that McGraw was said to have become an expert at busting alarms and breaking safes.

We also send coronavirus updates at 5pm on weekdays, and a round up of the week's must-read stories on Sunday afternoons. Four of the 10 are underworld assassinations, with the execution of Glasgow gangster Frank McPhie among them. The 51-year-old was gunned down outside his home in Maryhill on May 10, 2000, when he was targeted by a sniper from the eighth floor of a neighbouring building. Chilling images show Scot accused of gunning down wife enjoy day out at shooting range with her weeks before death McGraw was laid to rest the following month and around 300 mourners gathered at Daldowie Crematorium, near Glasgow. Scaffolder Brian McIlear was targeted in the street outside his home in Barony Drive, Baillieston, on January 14 this year. The 31-year-old, who was in a relationship with Mincey's daughter Emma, 29, was left covered in blood after being shot.