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Car torched at Daniels-linked garage amid new wave of chaos linked to gang-war

Police are investigating a deliberate car fire at a garage linked to the Daniel crime clan in Kirkintilloch, Scotland, amid fears of a fresh wave of gangland violence. The incident follows a car crash into a house in East Renfrewshire and comes weeks after Police Scotland declared an end to the feud.

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 outlets · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Aug 23, 2026 Published 2d ago

Deliberate fire at garage near Glasgow sparks fears of gangland resurgence

Police in Scotland are investigating a deliberate car fire at a garage in Kirkintilloch, near Glasgow, amid fears of a fresh wave of gangland violence. The vehicle was set alight at Kelvinside Motor Company on Milton Road at approximately 22:55 on Saturday, August 22, according to Police Scotland. No injuries were reported.

The fire comes just days after officers attended a "disturbance" at the same property, which is linked to the Daniel crime clan. Francis 'Fraggle' Green, described as a Daniels kingpin, is listed as a former director of the garage, the Daily Record reported. The paper said a group of thugs wielding machetes had previously attacked the garage on Tuesday, and that a burnt-out hatchback was seen outside on Sunday morning.

The garage was also targeted in a deliberate fire-raising incident in April last year, which was investigated as part of Operation Portaledge, Police Scotland's dedicated probe into gangland activity across the central belt. Police said they are keeping an open mind as to whether the latest blaze is linked to that operation. A force spokesperson stated: "The fire is being treated as wilful and inquiries are ongoing."

Context of a long-running feud

The incident comes just over 24 hours after a car was crashed into a home in East Renfrewshire. Officers were called to the property on Low Borland Way near Eaglesham at about 13:20 on Friday, August 21. The brick wall of the house, in a quiet cul-de-sac of detached homes, was caved in near the front door, with smoke marks visible to the upper floor, the BBC reported. The Daily Record said the property is understood to be linked to 45-year-old gangster Billy Steele, and that no one has yet been arrested.

Last month, Police Scotland announced that an ongoing gang feud across central Scotland had come to an end. The force said Operation Portaledge had brought dozens of arrests and a "resolution of differences" between rival groups. However, the Daily Record reported a flare-up of violence, with the Lyons crime family ordering attacks on rival members of the Daniel clan. Senior Lyons members are believed to have instructed Ross McGill's Tamo Junto (TMJ) to launch revenge attacks following the slayings of Eddie Lynch and Ross Monaghan in Costa Sol, the paper said.

Origins and scale of the violence

The feud first began in Edinburgh in March last year and led to a series of fire bombings and attempted murders — 84 separate incidents in total, according to the BBC. It has been linked to a fallout between Ross McGill, the former head of Rangers FC's fan group the Union Bears, and Edinburgh drug dealer Mark Richardson, who is currently in prison.

A resurgence of violence in January and February this year saw another wave of arrests, the BBC reported. Several Operation Portaledge cases that have come to court resulted in lengthy jail sentences. Arran Reid was imprisoned for eight years and four months after admitting a machete attack on an Edinburgh businessman linked to Richardson, according to the BBC.

How each outlet told it

BBC — World as of Aug 23, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC

Framing: Emphasizes the fire as a deliberate act and the broader fear of rising gang violence—without naming specific crime families, focusing on police investigation and systemic concern. — Measured and alert: uses 'fears of' and 'amid', but avoids hyperbole; the tone is informative and concerned.

Facts Included:

Police investigating a deliberate car fire at Kelvinside Motor Company in Kirkintilloch.
Fire occurred at 22:55 on Saturday.
Officers attended a 'disturbance' at the same property days earlier.
Garage previously targeted in a fire attack in April last year, linked to Operation Portaledge.
No reported injuries in the latest incident.
Police keeping an open mind over links to Operation Portaledge.
Fire being treated as wilful, inquiries ongoing.
A car crash into a house in Eaglesham was being investigated 24 hours prior.
Officers called to Low Borland Way at about 13:20 on Friday.
Brick wall of house caved in near front door with smoke marks.
Police Scotland announced last month that an ongoing gang feud had come to an end.
Operation Portaledge had brought dozens of arrests and a 'resolution of differences'.
Daily Record reported flare-up with Lyons crime family ordering attacks on the Daniel clan.
Trouble began in Edinburgh in March last year, leading to fire bombings and attempted murders, 84 incidents.
Linked to fallout between Ross McGill and Mark Richardson.
Resurgence of violence in January and February this year led to arrests.
Arran Reid imprisoned for 8 years 4 months for machete attack.
The fire is seen as a fresh sign of gangland violence.

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Daily Record as of Aug 23, 2026, 2:18 PM UTC

Framing: Emphasizes the link to the Daniel clan and the newly reignited gang war, directly tying the fire to a specific crime gang and its conflict. — Alarmed and dramatic: uses words like 'chaos', 'gang-war', 'torched', 'notorious'—present the violence as ongoing and direct.

Facts Included:

Vehicle was firebombed at Kelvinside Motor Company on Milton Road in Kirkintilloch shortly before 11pm on Saturday.
Garage linked to the Daniel crime clan; Francis 'Fraggle' Green is listed as a former director.
Groups of thugs wielding machetes previously attacked the garage on Tuesday.
Burnt out the garage on Sunday morning.
Police treating fire as wilful.
Detectives keeping an open mind as to link to Operation Portaledge.
Garage targeted in deliberate fireraising incident in April last year.
A car was smashed into a home in East Renfrewshire, over 24 hours earlier; at around 1.40pm on Friday, August 21.
Property linked to 45-year-old gangster Billy Steele.
No one arrested and police not ruling out links to Operation Portaledge.
Fresh attacks ordered by the Lyons clan against Daniel family.
Senior Lyons members instructed TMJ to launch revenge attacks after slaying of Eddie Lynch and Ross Monaghan in Costa Sol earlier.
Attack on Curzon Street in early hours of Friday, then travelled to Honeywell Drive in Set.
TMJ footsoldiers ripped into a property in Maryhill before trashing home in pursuit for bugle 24.
TMJ attempted to target Robert Daniel, 51, who fled.
Quote from a source describing masked crew with machetes, trashing, and desperate to claim a scalp.
Explained the origin of the feud and murders, referencing a botched cocaine deal with fake notes.
Details of the gang war: 84 incidents, 64 arrests.
Police Scotland's spokesperson statement at end with exact time and no injuries.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimA vehicle was deliberately set on fire at Kelvinside Motor Company on Milton Road in Kirkintilloch at approximately 22:55 on Saturday, August 22.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via BBC — World as of Aug 23, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC, Daily Record as of Aug 23, 2026, 2:18 PM UTC
ClaimNo injuries were reported in the vehicle fire incident.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Aug 23, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimPolice are treating the fire as wilful and inquiries are ongoing.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Aug 23, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimPolice are keeping an open mind about links between the fire and Operation Portaledge.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Aug 23, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimThe garage was previously targeted in a deliberate fire-raising incident in April of the previous year.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Aug 23, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimPolice Scotland announced that an ongoing gang feud across central Scotland had come to an end the previous month.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Aug 23, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimOperation Portaledge had led to dozens of arrests and a 'resolution of differences' between rival groups.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Aug 23, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimThe Daily Record reported a flare-up of violence, with the Lyons crime family ordering attacks on rival members of the Daniel clan.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Aug 23, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimThe gang feud began in Edinburgh in March of the previous year and led to a series of fire bombings and attempted murders, totaling 84 separate incidents.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Aug 23, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimThe feud has been linked to a fallout between Ross McGill, former head of Rangers FC's fan group the Union Bears, and Edinburgh drug dealer Mark Richardson, who is currently in prison.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Aug 23, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimArran Reid was imprisoned for eight years and four months after admitting a machete attack on an Edinburgh businessman linked to Richardson.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via BBC — World as of Aug 23, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC

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2 outlets · 2 articles consulted: BBC — World, Daily Record 11 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-23