THIS is the horrific moment two caged hoods batter a fellow con on camera in yet another shocking act of savagery said to be linked to the spiralling violence captured on camera.
The two prisoners – understood to be acting on behalf of the gang behind the takeover of mobster Mark Richardson’s empire – recorded themselves battering another con inside a Scots nick.
They make no attempt to hide their identities as they lure their victim into a narrow jail cell before unleashing a torrent of punches and kicks.
The pair seem to revel in the moment as they force the stricken con to say ‘F*** the Daniels” – in an obvious swipe at Richardson’s known connections to the notorious north Glasgow mob.
The latest act of violence comes amid one of the biggest eruptions in gang violence in years – with powerful rival hoods pulling strings from across the globe.
The minute-long beating begins after one bearded thug stares into the mobile phone camera, perched on a desk seconds before their unwitting target walks in.
He then turns as the first blow comes from one seething maniac – knocking a drink from the unsuspecting victim’s hand as he yells in shock.
One yob closes the door as the pair wade in, shouting: “Ya f*****g bam” and “You want to put motors through f*****g shop windows?”
The stricken man lays on the ground and insists: “It’s nothing to with me, bro”.
They then take the camera and point at the guy’s face, ordering him: “F**k the Daniels mob, say it now.”
The desperate prisoner pleads: “I’m no with the Daniels, f**k the Daniels.”
He’s then forced to say “F**k Tam Carberry” – another known and long-established associate of the Daniels clan through his late relative Frank Carberry – a gangland enforcer and sex offender.
The clip finishes with one of the attackers sneering: “There you f*****g go.”
The film is the latest in a wave of crimes captured on camera by hoods said to be involved in the attacks on Richardson – with orders coming from fugitive mob bosses based in the UAE.
We were first to reveal Richardson, 37, had been shipped out of Glenochil as the gang war erupted.
Mobsters are orchestrating a “full-scale takeover” of his criminal empire – with a house torched on Sunday one of many blows against the caged hood.
The brazen firebomb attack saw a masked thug launch a Molotov cocktail through the window of a family home in the rapidly escalating turf war.
An accomplice captured on video the moment the maniac strode up to the pad in Niddrie, Edinburgh, before hurling the flaming petrol bomb into it.
It is the latest terrifying twist in a weeks-long campaign of violence carried out by footsoldiers who are said to be acting under orders from Dubai-based mobsters.
Police Scotland are said to have given Richardson associates Osman warnings – intelligence-led alerts that their lives could be in danger. The mob chief was caged for nearly nine years in 2018 for having a gun as part of a crime supergang.
Another 18 months was later added to his prison time over a high-speed car chase with cops.
Cops have been poring over CCTV footage linked to the chaos and have been carrying out road and vehicle checks across the city.
Superintendent Paul Gillespie said: “We are taking strong action to disrupt this criminal activity. A lot of work, which may not always be visible, is ongoing.
“Additional officers are currently deployed to specifically target criminals and disrupt their activities.”
The spate of violence has sparked concern from politicians, Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay, a former crime journalist, said: “For the sake of all decent people, these parasitical drug gangs and their white-collar enablers must be subject to the full weight of the police and courts.”
THE world’s “most mysterious” shark that lives for 400 years has been spotted lurking off the UK’s coast.
Greenland sharks are have conquered longevity to the point they could hold the key to extending human lives as well.
These prehistoric beasts have cruised the deep sea for around 100 million years.
They are also enormous, clocking in as the second-biggest carnivorous shark – surpassed only by Great Whites.
Greenland sharks also go by the name “sleeper sharks” – a nod to their rather sluggish ways.
They swim incredibly slowly, often seeming to just drift through the water, in order to preserve energy.
In fact, the dozy predators coast at an average of just 0.76mph.
Despite their pedestrian pace, and most of them being blind, the sharks manage to catch a range of prey – including seals.
They float stealthily towards their victims and employ a sudden burst of speed to ambush them.
Greenland shark tend to stick to deep waters, down to about 2000m, so humans rarely encounter them.
Incredibly, no footage of them swimming in their natural habitat had ever been captured until 2003.
Nonetheless, they are known to hang around the UK’s coast – and Brits have made confirmed sightings.
The sharks are often touted as the world’s most mysterious, because relatively little is known about them.
However, a breakthrough came in 2016 when researchers at the University of Copenhagen found a way to accurately calculate the shark’s lifespan.
They used radiocarbon dating to examine proteins in the lens of the eyes of 28 individuals.
From that, they were able to say the largest was between 272 and 512 years old – with 390 being the most likely figure.
That would make Greenland sharks comfortably the longest-living vertebrate on Earth.
It could also suggest they must reach 156 years-old before being able to reproduce.
Brits got up close and personal with one of the elusive giants in 2022, when a 100-year-old specimen got stranded on a beach in Cornwall.
She was released back into the sea but later found dead, offering a rare opportunity for an autopsy by the Cornwall Marine Pathology Team.
In fact, the scientists believe it was the first-ever autopsy of a Greenland shark on UK soil.
Rob Deaville, project lead, said: “This unfortunate and extraordinary stranding has allowed us to get an insight into the life and death of a species we know little about.
“Discovering that this shark had meningitis is likely a world first, but the significance of this in terms of any wider stressors is unknown.
“Ultimately, like most marine life, deep-sea species such as Greenland sharks may also be impacted by human pressures on the ocean but there is not enough evidence at this stage to make any connections.
“Huge thanks are owed to the volunteers of Cornwall Wildlife Trust Marine Strandings Network and all those who spotted and brought the body to shore.
“This was an exceptional collaborative effort by all involved and was a unique opportunity to learn more about the life of this cryptic and endangered deep-water shark.”
Scientists believe they can learn from Greenland sharks’ physiology to learn how to extend human lives.
For example, they think the sharks have a special DNA repair system which lets them reach incredible ages.
TOP facts about Greenland sharks:
Length: up to 23ft
Mass: up to 1,200kg
Top speed: 0.76mph
Lifespan: 270-500 years
Achilles heel: Eyesight – most of them are blind
Hunting style: Ambush
MOBSTER Mark Richardson was targeted for a prison execution after a criminal crony used fake cash in a £500k drugs deal that’s sparked gangland mayhem, it’s claimed.
Stunning details of a jail kill bid on Richardson, 37, emerged as we reveal new claims around the ill-advised cocaine con on ferocious Dubai-based mobsters.
The astonishing claims shed new light on the spark that ignited one of the biggest eruptions in gang violence in years – with powerful rival hoods pulling strings from across the globe.
We told earlier this month how Richardson was moved to Low Moss nick in Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, days before the gang war erupted om the city streets.
Now sources in Edinburgh revealed a shocking plot to try to eliminate Richardson behind bars was hatched in the days leading up to his jail switch.
An insider said: “Richardson has no power left and he is in a very vulnerable position.
“Everyone in the prison is talking about it and saying his life is in danger.
“He is in isolation and protection for his own safety and he has refused to leave his cell to go into the main hall.
“The word is there is money being put up to do him.
“Some cons have tried to lure him out by pretending he’ll be okay but the minute he steps outside he’s a marked man.”
Edinburgh’s long-established mob boss Richardson is now said to be under strict isolation in jail.
Sources say the mayhem was sparked just weeks ago after two Richardson allies tried to rip off a less well-known dealer said to be an up-and-coming player with connections to top hoods.
An insider said last night: “One of Richardson’s crew went out to Dubai for a few weeks and agreed to take 16 kilos of cocaine – but didn’t pay.
“Another guy ended up paying with fake notes rather than genuine cash.
“Moves like this just aren’t tolerated. There was always going to be repercussions but I don’t think anyone would have predicted all-out war.
“They are relentless and won’t stop until they get what they want.”
We told how a new alliance of drug lords – believed to include Glasgow hood Steven ‘Jimmy’ Jamieson – is one of a number of top tier players based abroad calling the shots on a vengeful campaign triggered by the drug deal gone wrong.
They have joined forces to target his crew amid a wave of terrifying and brutal attacks across Scotland’s capital city.
We can also lift the lid on fresh claims around a Richardson crony who fled Scotland for Thailand to escape the ongoing carnage – but was tracked down and savagely attacked.
A horrifying image has emerged of the man’s right cheek hanging open after a blade was swiped across his face in one the latest examples of ruthless turf war violence.
Sources say he was tracked down in the South East Asian country by crimelords whose sinister reach spans the planet.
An insider revealed: “He is one of Richardson’s associates and he left the country to get out of the way until the dust settles.
“But this mob managed to find him and left him scarred for life after a guy slashed him across the face with a blade on Sunday.
“They will stop at nothing to get the message across to Richardson and his crew that nobody is safe.”
Another shocking act of savagery said to be linked to the spiralling violence was captured on camera inside a Scottish nick.
Two caged hoods – understood to be acting on behalf of the gang behind the takeover of Richardson’s empire – recorded themselves battering another con.
They make no attempt to hide their identities as they lure their victim into a narrow jail cell before unleashing a torrent of punches and kicks.
The pair seem to revel in the moment as they force the stricken con to say ‘F*** the Daniels” – in an obvious swipe at Richardson’s known connections to the notorious north Glasgow mob.
The minute-long beating begins after one bearded thug stares into the mobile phone camera, perched on a desk seconds before their unwitting target walks in.
He then turns as the first blow comes from one seething maniac – knocking a drink from the unsuspecting victim’s hand as he yells in shock.
One yob closes the door as the pair wade in, shouting: “Ya f*****g bam” and “You want to put motors through f*****g shop windows?”
The stricken man lays on the ground and insists: “It’s nothing to with me, bro”.
They then take the camera and point at the guy’s face, ordering him: “F**k the Daniels mob, say it now.”
The desperate prisoner pleads: “I’m no with the Daniels, f**k the Daniels.”
He’s then forced to say “F**k Tam Carberry” – another known and long-established associate of the Daniels clan through his late relative Frank Carberry – a gangland enforcer and sex offender.
The clip finishes with one of the attackers sneering: “There you f*****g go.”
The film is the latest in a wave of crimes captured on camera by hoods said to be involved in the attacks on Richardson – with orders coming from fugitive mob bosses based in the UAE.
We were first to reveal Richardson, 37, had been shipped out of Glenochil as the gang war erupted.
Mobsters are orchestrating a “full-scale takeover” of his criminal empire – with a house torched on Sunday one of many blows against the caged hood.
The brazen firebomb attack saw a masked thug launch a Molotov cocktail through the window of a family home in the rapidly escalating turf war.
An accomplice captured on video the moment the maniac strode up to the pad in Niddrie, Edinburgh, before hurling the flaming petrol bomb into it.
It is the latest terrifying twist in a weeks-long campaign of violence carried out by footsoldiers who are said to be acting under orders from Dubai-based mobsters.
Police Scotland are said to have given Richardson associates Osman warnings – intelligence-led alerts that their lives could be in danger. The mob chief was caged for nearly nine years in 2018 for having a gun as part of a crime supergang.
Another 18 months was later added to his prison time over a high-speed car chase with cops.
Cops have been poring over CCTV footage linked to the chaos and have been carrying out road and vehicle checks across the city.
Superintendent Paul Gillespie said: “We are taking strong action to disrupt this criminal activity. A lot of work, which may not always be visible, is ongoing.
“Additional officers are currently deployed to specifically target criminals and disrupt their activities.”
The spate of violence has sparked concern from politicians, Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay, a former crime journalist, said: “For the sake of all decent people, these parasitical drug gangs and their white-collar enablers must be subject to the full weight of the police and courts.”
A Scottish Prison Service spokesperson said: “We take a zero-tolerance approach to violence and support individuals who have been affected by it.
“Incidents of criminality are reported to Police Scotland.”