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Scottish Sun
18 minutes ago
- Scottish Sun
Man, 36, brutally stabbed by two suspects on e-bikes in Scots town who fled scene
Police are urging any witness to come contact them MURDER BID Man, 36, brutally stabbed by two suspects on e-bikes in Scots town who fled scene Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) COPS are hunting two suspects who brutally stabbed a man and fled the scene on e-bikes. Detectives in Paisley are appealing for information following an attempted murder in Paisley. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Mercy crews raced to the scene on Murray Street in Paisley Credit: Alamy A 36-year-old man was stabbed on the town's Murray Street, close to the junction with Greenhills Road, yesterday afternoon at around 4.45pm. Two men riding electric bikes and dressed in dark clothing assaulted the victim before making off from the area. Mercy crews raced to scene and the man was rushed to hospital for treatment to serious injuries. Police are urging any witness to come contact them. Anyone with dash-cam footage could also assist in the investigation. Detective Constable Stephen Solomon said: 'Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of this incident and I would appeal to anyone who was in the area around this time to contact us. 'We are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed anything. In addition, there may have been passing vehicles with dash-cam footage so I would urge anyone that can assist to please come forward.' Elsewhere, a 39-year-old man was found badly injured after a 'stabbing' in Ayr. The incident happened at Braeside Road in the town on Tuesday, June 17 at around 10am. The victim was airlifted to Queen ELizabeth Hospital in Glasgow where he remains in a serious but stable condition. Scots OAP fights for life after doorstep 'acid attack' murder bid as manhunt launched Cops now say they are trying to track down a man seen in the area around the time of the incident. He is described as white, mid 30s, around 5ft 11in tall and has a tattoo on his neck. 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. 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
21 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Explosive detail that could tie Costa Del Sol assassination to Daniel clan amid fears of deadly reprisals on streets
A CAPTURED phone holds the key to proving the assassination in Spain of two Scots crime figures is linked to their Daniel gang rivals, sources claim. Cops seized the mobile device from an alleged hitman suspected of shooting dead Ross Monaghan, 43, and Eddie Lyons Jnr, 46, in a Costa del Sol boozer. 8 Ross Monaghan was shot dead seconds after pal Eddie Lyons Jnr on May 31. Credit: The Scottish Sun 8 Eddie Lyons Jnr died after watching the Champions League final in a boozer. 8 Monaghans bar in Fuengirola where the two Lyons kingpins were killed. 8 Spanish police chief Pedro Agudo Novo spoke at a press conference this week. Insiders say it contains data allegedly linking Michael Riley, 44, to hoods who Spanish detectives reckon are behind the double murder plot. We told how Monaghan and Lyons were gunned down after watching the Champions League Final on TV at Monaghan's Irish Bar in Fuengirola. Now crime-fighters are at odds over who ordered the hit — with Scots detectives insisting there is 'no intelligence' linking the slayings to the gangland turf war here despite Spanish cops' claims. Riley faces an extradition hearing in London today which could see him sent to Spain to face allegations he was involved in the double murder. Monaghan's grieving family insisted their Glasgow enemies were not to blame for the hit. It is now believed they may have got this info from cops in Scotland who were unaware of the phone recovered when Riley was arrest on an international warrant in Liverpool last Friday. A source said: 'A phone in a crime like this will be gold-dust to investigators. 'It's said to contain info linking the murders back to Scotland - and to the wider Daniel crime organisation. 'It appears Police Scotland weren't made aware of this discovery and are out the loop. It's not a good look for them. 'That's why there's this bizarre situation where cops here are saying it's not linked to the Daniels and Lyons war - but police in Spain are adamant it is.' Horror moment Scots gangster Ross Monaghan is shot dead by hitman at Spanish pub as staff & punters flee in terror A relative of murdered Monaghan previously said: 'The one thing people need to know is the Daniels are not behind this.' And Police Scotland this week again insisted the clan had no link to the slayings. Assistant Chief Constable Stuart Houston said: 'We're not aware of any current evidence which suggests the deaths of these two men are linked to the recent criminal attacks in Scotland being investigated as part of Operation Portaledge.' But that was contradicted by cops in Malaga who alleged on Thursday that the suspect was a 'member of the Daniel gang'. 8 CCTV footage of the incident was broadcast on Spanish TV 8 Associates of Mark Richardson, above, have been targeted by underworld rivals Credit: The Scottish Sun 8 Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel and family members have been targeted by gang thugs Credit: Spindrift 8 Former Union Bear Ross 'Miami' McGill is said to have ordered a wave of attacks Associates of the Daniels and caged cocaine boss Mark Richardson have been targeted by hoods run by Dubai-based hood Ross 'Miami' McGill, 31. He blames Richardson lackeys for conning him by using fake notes in a £500,000 cocaine deal. An underworld source backed the Spanish police conclusions over who was behind the Monaghan's Bar massacre. And he warned the bloodshed is certain to continue as Scotland's warring gangs seek payback. The carnage began in March amid claims Dubai-based hood Ross 'Miami' McGill, 31, sought revenge after blaming Richardson associates for using fake notes in a dodgy £500,000 cocaine deal. Our insider said: 'This war is going to get worse because everyone is convinced the Daniel mob sent the Liverpudlian hitman. 'He's an associate linked to a mob who have supplied Daniels and Mark Richardson with drugs and armaments. 'The Daniels have worked with Liverpool for years. The Lyons and their Irish Kinahan associates are reeling from this.' 'It's only a matter of time before there is more bloodshed.' The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service said: 'We will offer support to Police Scotland and provide any guidance that may be required.'
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Shamed ex-SNP chief Derek Mackay working with firm behind controversial Flamingo Land development
Plans for the multi-million pound Flamingo Land resort have recently been put on ice SLEAZY DOES IT SLEAZY DOES IT Shamed ex-SNP chief Derek Mackay working with firm behind controversial Flamingo Land development Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SHAMED ex-SNP minister Derek Mackay has been working with the firm behind the controversial Flamingo Land development. Mackay disappeared from Holyrood in February 2020 after The Scottish Sun revealed he had been pestering a 16-year-old schoolboy with creepy text messages. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Shamed ex-SNP minister Derek Mackay is understood to be advising the firm behind Flamingo Land plans Credit: PA 3 Flamingo Land proposals include a waterpark, monorail, more than 100 lodges, and a waterpark Credit: Lomond Banks It has now been revealed by the Daily Record that the former minister had been advising on the plans for the multi-million resort on the banks of Loch Lomond. Flamingo Land proposals include a waterpark, monorail, more than 100 lodges, and a waterpark in Balloch, Dunbartonshire. The controversial project has divided opinion, and the national park authority rejected plans last year. However, last month the Scottish Government overturned a refusal decision, but the development was recently stalled over "environmental concerns". Mackay is understood to have been advising Lomond Banks. Speaking about the former politician's involvement, a spokeswoman told the Daily Record that Lomond Banks "works with a range of specialists and advisers". A Scottish Government spokesperson said: "The Scottish Government has had no contact from Derek Mackay on this." They also denied claims of any contact. Concerns have now been raised over Mackay's role - who was previously a planning minister. Labour MSP Jackie Baillie said: 'It is extraordinary that Lomond Banks appears to have employed Derek Mackay as a consultant. John Swinney defends Gray's car use after minister was 'driven to pub' 'As a former SNP planning minister, questions need to be asked about whether he used his old party contacts to influence the outcome of this planning application.' Mackay left the SNP in March 2021 after The Scottish Sun revealed he had bombarded a schoolboy with 270 online messages. In the sleazy messages Mr Mackay called the lad 'cute' and invited him out for dinner, six months after contacting him out of the blue. In February, he set up Lochan Associates Ltd, which Companies House says offers 'management consultancy activities other than financial management'. Plans for the multi-million pound Flamingo Land resort have recently been put on ice. It comes days after the Scottish Green Party claimed more than 50,000 people have written to the Nats ministers demanding that the controversial theme park be scrapped. Their MSP Ross Greer said Planning Minister Ivan McKee must "listen to the public".
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Hollywood hunk spotted on Glasgow street as filming for major blockbuster gets underway
STAR SPOTTED Hollywood hunk spotted on Glasgow street as filming for major blockbuster gets underway Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HOLLYWOOD hunk Glen Powell has been spotted on a Glasgow street as filming for a major blockbuster gets underway. The Twisters and Top Gun star is in the city to shoot scenes for upcoming Sci-Fi hit Ghostwriter. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 5 5 5 5 Bothwell Street in the city centre has been transformed into a set for the blockbuster. Filming is set to start later today as crews get the street ready. Powell was spotted chatting with director JJ Abrams as they discussed the scene. He was later scene donning his costume, a tan and green trench coat, and walking through the streets. Scores of movie fans gathered at nearby barriers on Bothwell Street hoping to see the cinema star. 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.
Edinburgh Live
2 days ago
- General
- Edinburgh Live
Pilot of Edinburgh-bound flight declares mid-air emergency before being diverted
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info An Edinburgh-bound flight declared a mid-air emergency on Wednesday afternoon. Flight LM324, operated by Loganair, issued a squawk 7700 code as it headed for the capital after taking off from Southampton on June 18, reports The Scottish Sun. The aircraft was set to land in Edinburgh around 1.55pm after taking off at 12.56pm. The nature of the incident is unknown at this time. The plane landed safely in Manchester after being diverted. Loganair has been approached for comment. On Monday, June 16, we reported an Edinburgh-bound easyJet flight declared an emergency shortly after take-off due to a "bird strike" on Sunday evening. Flight EZY3294 departed Geneva Airport in Switzerland before flight data confirmed it issued a squawk 7700 code - indicating a general emergency. The flight circled around just outside Geneva and returned to the Swiss city airport before being cancelled by the airline. Flight information on easyJet's online tracker confirmed the jet struck a bird which led an an aircraft default that 'could not be resolved', with a replacement flight yet to be confirmed according to FlightRadar24. The airline wrote: "We're sorry that your flight has been cancelled. This is due to a bird strike that led to an aircraft default that could not be resolved. "We understand that this will be disappointing news and we want to make it as easy as possible for you to make new plans, so here's everything you need to know about what to do next. "The disruption to your flight is outside of our control and is considered to be an extraordinary circumstance." It is understood passengers were given the option to select a new flight for free, request an easyJet voucher for the full value of the ticket or request a refund. An easyJet spokesperson said: 'We can confirm that flight EZY3294 from Geneva to Edinburgh on 15 June was cancelled due to a bird strike shortly after take-off. The pilot took the decision to return to Geneva in line with our procedures and performed a routine landing. Emergency services attended the aircraft on arrival as a precautionary measure only and all passengers disembarked normally into the terminal. 'While this was outside of our control, we are sorry for the inconvenience this will have caused and we did all we could to minimise the impact for our customers. We provided options to rebook onto the next available flight or receive a refund, as well as hotel accommodation and meals for those who required them. 'The safety of our customers and crew is easyJet's highest priority and easyJet operates its fleet of aircraft in strict compliance with all manufacturers' guidelines."
