Cliff Notes – ‘No intelligence to suggest’ double shooting in Spain is linked to gang feud in Scotland
- Police have stated there is no evidence linking the double shooting in Fuengirola, Spain, to recent criminal activities in Scotland, despite ongoing investigations in both countries.
- Eddie Lyons Jnr and Ross Monaghan were fatally shot outside an Irish pub, with a hooded gunman fleeing the scene; one victim was shot at point-blank range.
- Spanish and Scottish authorities are maintaining separate investigations, with Police Scotland currently providing support to local police but not deploying officers in Spain.
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Police have said there is “no intelligence to suggest” a double shooting in Spain is linked to recent criminal attacks in Scotland.
Eddie Lyons Jnr and Ross Monaghan were shot dead by a hooded gunman outside an Irish pub in Fuengirola on Saturday.
The incident comes following a spate of assaults, firebombings and shootings across the west and east coast of Scotland in recent months.
More than 30 arrests have been made as part of Police Scotland’s Operation Portaledge.
In response to the deaths of Mr Lyons and Mr Monaghan, the force said an investigation is being carried out by Spanish police.
A Police Scotland spokesperson added: “Police Scotland is supporting Spanish police where requested, however, at this time we have no officers deployed within Spain.
“There is currently no intelligence to suggest the deaths of these two men in Spain are linked to the recent criminal attacks in Scotland being investigated as part of Operation Portaledge.
“Any misinformation or speculation linking the events in Spain are not helpful to the ongoing investigations in either country.
“There is also nothing to suggest that the shooting in Fuengirola was planned from within Scotland.”
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said it is providing support to the men’s families and are in contact with the local authorities.
A spokesperson for the Spanish National Police told Sky News that two men had been killed but would not confirm further details on the victims.
Meanwhile, the investigation continues.
The double shooting occurred outside Monaghan’s bar on Saturday evening, which had been screening the UEFA Champions League final.
According to the newspaper Sur in English, a hooded attacker got out of a car and opened fire.
One of the men was reportedly shot point-blank in the chest, while the second victim was shot in the chest and abdomen while attempting to flee and later died at the scene.
The newspaper added that the wife of one of the men reportedly escaped unscathed.
The gunman then fled on foot. It is believed he met up with his accomplice and they continued to escape by car.
The attack is one of several shootings to have taken place in the Costa del Sol region this year, according to reports in Spain.