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Glasgow Turf War Escalates: Gang Firebombs Lambhill Motors

4/8/2026

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A gangland firebomb attack targeted Lambhill Motors in Glasgow on April 7, damaging two cars and a van linked to the Lyons crime family.
The incident follows violence, including machete assaults on associates of crime boss Mark Richardson.
The arrest of Steven Lyons in Bali reportedly provoked retaliatory strikes by rival gangs.
The Scotland turf war has intensified since last March, fueled by disputes over drug deals.

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A gangland firebomb attack targeted Lambhill Motors in Glasgow on April 7, damaging two cars and a van linked to the Lyons crime family.
The incident follows violence, including machete assaults on associates of crime boss Mark Richardson.
The arrest of Steven Lyons in Bali reportedly provoked retaliatory strikes by rival gangs.
The Scotland turf war has intensified since last March, fueled by disputes over drug deals.