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The final hit: Is Glasgow’s 25-year gruesome gangland feud finally over?

The final hit: Is Glasgow’s 25-year gruesome gangland feud finally over?

Summary

Two Scottish men were killed in a shooting at a bar in Fuengirola, Spain, in June 2023. This event is linked to a 25-year violent gang feud between two Glasgow crime families, the Lyons and the Daniels, which may now be calming down according to police reports.

Key Facts

  • The shooting happened outside Monaghans bar after a European football match.
  • Eddie Lyons Jr, 46, was killed; Ross Monaghan, 43, was shot multiple times and died after trying to escape.
  • The Lyons and Daniels families have been involved in a violent gang conflict in Glasgow for 25 years.
  • Police Scotland reported a recent drop in violence connected to this feud.
  • Between 2022 and 2023, there were 84 violent incidents and 64 arrests related to this gang conflict.
  • Police recovered weapons and protected vulnerable people affected by the feud.
  • A major police operation hacked an encrypted communication service used by criminals, leading to thousands of arrests worldwide.
  • The gang feud reportedly started in 2001 after a drug theft worth £20,000 triggered ongoing hostilities.
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