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Here’s what has been making the news across the country on Saturday.
Ross McGill “leaned on European ultras groups”
Mob boss Ross McGill transformed the Union Bears from a ragtag bunch with a handful of followers into the ‘biggest group in the UK’ after visiting clubs in Europe.
A former member of the Rangers ultra group explained to the Record how McGill, 32, took over as capo of the group at the age of 18 and was determined to make them a bigger outfit than the Green Brigade.
The source revealed how the mobster visited clubs in Europe to learn his trade but this led to him getting involved in criminality after he hooked up with ultras in Denmark.
He said: “McGill had been with the Union Bears for a few years before he was made leader and his main focus at first was just to outshine Celtic’s group.
“He knew he had to learn fast so decided to start visiting clubs across Europe, and would just reach out to the ultras and pitch up alone.
“Rangers have a historical link with Hamburg SV in Germany and he went over there around 20 times and built up close ties with the Chosen Few ultras.”
Prostitute killer ‘still at large’
The family of a prostitute murdered almost 35 years ago believe her killer is still out there.
Diane McInally’s battered body was found in undergrowth in Pollok Park, Glasgow, in October, 1991. She had been working the streets for a number of years to feed a heroin habit.
Two men, now dead, were charged with her murder at the time but never stood trial.
Diane’s aunt Elizabeth “Dolly” Glover – one of only a few surviving family members – believes there is another possible suspect out there.
The great grandmother says Diane’s parents, stepfather, partner, and brother and sister have all died without seeing justice but she hasn’t given up hope.
Dolly added: “You often wonder is there still somebody out there who’s really done it. We know according to the police it was a bad death she got.
“Diane would have fought back unless there was more than one there. There is no way she would have laid down to them.
“There could have been someone else there.”
Hero brothers
Dramatic footage has shown the moment hero brothers chased a masked gang who tried to raid their neighbours’ shop. Thieves tried to break into Leslie Mini Market on Leslie High Street at around 2.30am on Thursday, March 19.
No items or cash were taken and an investigation is underway to find out exactly what happened. Fatima Hussein, 62, and husband Zahid Hussein, 67, who have owned Leslie Mini Market for over 30 years, were sleeping in their flat above the shop when neighbour, Euan, chapped their door alerting them to the incident.
He and brother Scott, who live across the road, had looked out their window after their dog Buddy started barking and saw four masked men trying to force their way into the store, prompting them to courageously intervene.
Footage taken at the scene shows the brothers chasing the culprits, who were driving a white car and reportedly had English accents, up the high street after they pick up a fifth accomplice a few yards away.
While the motor is stationary, Euan takes a swing at the car window in a bid to smash it so the men can’t flee. But the criminals reverse back erratically before charging forward at Euan, seemingly in an attempt to mow him down.
In a terrifying near-miss, the gang end up crashing into a wall, forcing them to abandon the motor and escape on foot. In the last part of the clip, the burly brothers can be seen charging towards them, seemingly unfazed.
After the men disappear into the night, Euan then slams one of the car doors shut and inspects his arm, which was injured in the run-in, while Scott dashes up the road to get help.
Faslane naval base
A man and a woman have been charged after trying to enter Faslane Naval Base.
Police Scotland have confirmed that a 34-year-old Iranian man and a 31-year-old Romanian woman have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident at His Majesty’s Naval Base, Clyde.
The incident happened at 5pm on Thursday at the Faslane site, based on the Gare Loch in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute. It is home to the core of the UK’s submarine fleet and the Trident nuclear deterrent.
Unconfirmed reports have suggested that the pair are spies. It is understood that they did not try to force their way into the base. They asked if they could enter but were refused permission and were then arrested shortly afterwards.
The pair are due to appear at Dumbarton Sheriff Court on Monday, March 23.
Police said “enquries are ongoing”.
Man ‘wielding knife’ in Fife housing estate
A man has been charged after allegedly wielding a knife in Fife.
Police officers raced to Lawrence Court in Buckhaven at 9.05pm on Friday night. It followed reports of a disturbance on a housing estate.
A 44-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with carrying a bladed weapon. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
Images taken at the scene showed two police vans and a marked car parked on the street. A number of officers could be seen standing outside a block of flats.
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