Ross Monaghan, 43, and Eddie Lyons Jnr, 46, were shot dead at Monaghans Bar in Fuengirola in the Costa Del Sol on 31 May.
10:52, 14 Jun 2025Updated 11:12, 14 Jun 2025
Gangland murder victims Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons jnr
A man has been arrested after two senior figures from a Scottish organised crime group were murdered in a Spanish bar.
The BBC reports a man was taken into custody in Liverpool by Merseyside Police under an international arrest warrant issued by the Spanish authorities.
Ross Monaghan, 43, and Eddie Lyons Jnr, 46, were shot dead at Monaghans Bar in Fuengirola in the Costa Del Sol on May 31.
Shocking footage captured the chilling moments after the incident as a passerby desperately tried to save fatally shot gangster Eddie Lyons.
A witness recorded the footage, which was seen by the Record, after hearing the gunshots outside the Monaghan’s pub in Fuengirola in the Costa Del Sol.
It shows them arriving at the boozer where one female Good Samaritan is attempting CPR on stricken Lyons outside.
The voice of a man crouching next to Lyons can be heard repeatedly saying “help him” as the woman unsuccessfully tries to revive Eddie.
It is understood the shootings are not linked to Scotland’s ongoing gangland war which has been raging on with incidents across the central belt since March.
Police Scotland previously issued a statement saying there was no intelligence to link the slayings to the ongoing feud.
Cops announced on Friday, June 13, that two more men have been arrested in connection with the gang violence in Edinburgh and Glasgow, bringing the total to 44.
Detective Chief Superintendent Dave Ferry said: “Our continued activity and arrests show our commitment to targeting organised crime and bringing those responsible to justice.
“We continue to investigate and follow a number of positive lines of enquiry. The support and response from the public has been excellent, and I am grateful for the assistance given to us and that continued support from local communities is crucial as we progress our enquiries.
“If you know anything that could assist our ongoing investigation, please do the right thing and speak to us.”
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