Two men appear in court after 'gang war' raids

Aiden McLaughlin, 20, and Dean Scott, 32, appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday.

Two men appear in court in connection after Glasgow ‘gang war’ arrestsSTV News

Two men have appeared in court after being arrested in Glasgow raids carried out in connection with an ongoing gang war.

Aiden McLaughlin appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday charged with wilful fireraising on Wellington Road, Bishopbriggs on Tuesday, April 8.

The 20-year-old made no plea and was remanded in custody.

Dean Scott, 32, also appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court charged with breach of the peace linked to serious and organised crime in connection with an incident which took place at Castlebay Street in Glasgow on April 16.

He made no plea and were remanded in custody. Both men will make their next appearance in court within the next eight days.

It comes after officers raided four properties in the north of Glasgow and Govan on Friday as part of an investigation into an ongoing gang war across Edinburgh and Glasgow which was sparked last month.

McLaughlin and Scott were arrested, while two others were arrested on Balmore Road after officers carrying out proactive patrols in the area spotted “men acting suspiciously”.

Police Scotland has made total of 24 arrests in connection with the crime group feud.

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