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Car found after gangland shooting | Car found after gangland shooting |
(about 4 hours later) | |
Police have recovered the car used by three men during a fatal gangland-style shooting in Glasgow. | Police have recovered the car used by three men during a fatal gangland-style shooting in Glasgow. |
The burned out dark blue Volkswagen Golf was found in the North Lanarkshire village of Glenmavis, several miles from the murder scene. | The burned out dark blue Volkswagen Golf was found in the North Lanarkshire village of Glenmavis, several miles from the murder scene. |
The vehicle had false registration plates to avoid police detection and had been stolen last September. | The vehicle had false registration plates to avoid police detection and had been stolen last September. |
Kevin "Gerbil" Carroll was killed in the Asda car park in Saughs Road, Robroyston, on Wednesday afternoon. | Kevin "Gerbil" Carroll was killed in the Asda car park in Saughs Road, Robroyston, on Wednesday afternoon. |
The 29-year-old, who had alleged links to organised crime in the city, was targeted by two men in masks who made off in the Volkswagen car driven by a third man. No-one else was injured. | The 29-year-old, who had alleged links to organised crime in the city, was targeted by two men in masks who made off in the Volkswagen car driven by a third man. No-one else was injured. |
Police said the vehicle was later found in Yetts Hole Road, Glenmavis, Airdrie. | Police said the vehicle was later found in Yetts Hole Road, Glenmavis, Airdrie. |
It had false registration plates - YF55 EZZ - and had suffered "fire damage". | It had false registration plates - YF55 EZZ - and had suffered "fire damage". |
As a result of our enquiries, we now believe that Kevin Carroll had attended at Asda because he had a pre-arranged meeting with another individual. We also believe that the meeting took place prior to him being shot Det Sup Michael OrrStrathclyde Police | |
Det Supt Michael Orr, of Strathclyde Police, said: "The vehicle used by the gunmen was bearing cloned registration plates and was clearly disguised to appear that it had not been stolen should any police officers have carried out basic checks. | Det Supt Michael Orr, of Strathclyde Police, said: "The vehicle used by the gunmen was bearing cloned registration plates and was clearly disguised to appear that it had not been stolen should any police officers have carried out basic checks. |
"The vehicle had in fact been stolen last September from the Rutherglen area. The true registration number of the vehicle was AD04 UFC. | "The vehicle had in fact been stolen last September from the Rutherglen area. The true registration number of the vehicle was AD04 UFC. |
"This car is currently undergoing detailed forensic examination in an effort to obtain any potential evidential material." | "This car is currently undergoing detailed forensic examination in an effort to obtain any potential evidential material." |
Det Supt Orr said the suspects removed the car's registration plates before setting it alight and officers wanted to trace them. | |
He added: "As a result of our enquiries, we now believe that Kevin Carroll had attended at Asda because he had a pre-arranged meeting with another individual. We also believe that the meeting took place prior to him being shot. | |
"I would urge that individual to speak to police. He may have vital information which would assist our enquiries. | |
"Public response has been fair but I know that there will be people who know something and have not yet come forward. I would urge them to do so as it is imperative we trace those responsible." |
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