Professor: Bystanders will be killed in crossfire
Scotland’s largest city has endured a spate of shootings on its streets in the past 15 months that have left many victims injured or dead.
Guns have been used in a number of drive-by attacks linked to gangland feuds in Glasgow.
Last month, David Scott, 33, was sentenced to life after shooting Euan “EJ” Johnston at traffic lights in 2016. There have been many more shootings since.
This year alone, there have been at least eight gun-related incidents including an attack on football coach Paul MColl, who survived being shot twice in February and, in April, the fatal shooting of Kenny Reilly, 29, who died after being shot six times while in his car.
Last year, there were at least eight incidents when guns were fired including the fatal shooting of Jamie Lee, 22, and an attack on gangland figure Robert Daniel, 42, in what police believe was one of several tit-for-tat attacks as his family feud with the rival Lyons crime clan.
Some observers believe criminals are more willing to use guns in public places since the fatal shooting of Kevin “Gerbil” Carroll in a supermarket car park in Glasgow in 2010.
Leading criminologist Professor David Wilson believes it is only a matter of time before a member of the public is killed in crossfire.
“These turf wars are caused by drug dealers fighting over territories and a population of drug users.”