Mob boss Mark Richardson 'biding his time' in gang war to 'hit back big'
The underworld feud reignited when private hire firm Capital Cars was targeted by thugs at around 3am on Sunday.
Mob boss Mark Richardson has warned any retaliation for a series of gangland attacks on his criminal empire 'have not been ordered by him' as he is 'biding his time'.
The underworld feud reignited when private hire firm Capital Cars was targeted by thugs at around 3am on Sunday. The firm went up in flames during the early hours before two men were subsequently charged in connection with the attack.
The home of Stephen Rose, who owns the firm, was also attacked a few hours earlier, at 12.10am. It's claimed police were called when thugs armed with machetes arrived at the property.
The feared group behind the attacks, Tamo Junto, claimed responsibility and issued a stark 'we're not going away' warning. A source told how the group, who have laid siege to Richardson's empire in recent months, are continuing to target anyone associated with the caged mob boss.
However, Mr Rose has told the Record rumours about Richardson having any involvement in his company are unfounded. A second source, who previously revealed Richardson is remaining 'tight-lipped' regarding any retribution attacks, has since told Edinburgh Live how the 38-year-old is 'biding his time' and will deal with his enemies 'properly'.
They said: "Richardson has apparently said any retaliation from his side is nothing to do with him and hasn't been ordered by him. He is biding his time and will do it properly, which is actually a dangerous move.
"Richardson is smart though and has been one of the smartest players in all of this. He can sit and watch what is unfolding in front of him but will pounce at the right moment. Other people getting involved in this war are just children in men's bodies."
Richardson took matters into his own hands during a long-standing feud with former gangster-turned boxing promoter Robert Kelbie in 2016. The pair came to blows before a funeral service in Portobello. At the time it was claimed Richardson and Kelbie exchanged words before a violent brawl broke out in front of shocked mourners.
The kingpin was previously jailed for eight years in 2018 for his role in a major crime gang and was given another sentence of 18 months for leading police on a high speed chase through Glasgow before he was caught. Richardson is currently behind bars at HMP Low Moss.
On Tuesday, we told how Richardson's younger brother Dale was reportedly attacked by thugs after spending the night at an Oasis gig in the capital. A video released by Tamo Junto (TMJ) referenced the attack as they wrote: "Did Dale enjoy Oasis?" followed by a laughing emoji.
Richardson's underworld empire has experienced a wave of attacks since March as current and former associates have been targeted by the group, under the orders of Dubai-based Ross McGill, who was ripped off with fake notes in a drug deal.
Carnage then spread across the capital and the west of the country as armed thugs attacked associates of Richardson and the Daniel crime clan with machetes and firebombed properties and businesses.
Two homes were also damaged in the capital after being shot at my masked assailants. So far Police Scotland have made a total of 57 arrests as they continue to come down hard on those involved in serious and organised crime.