David McMillan was attacked outside his home in Edinburgh by thugs wielding machetes, with another arrest made over the firebombing of a salon in the city.
David McMillan was ambushed outside his house at Pitcairn Grove in Edinburgh on May 22. (Image: Daily Record)
Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with the attempted murder of one of Mark Richardson’s top associates.
Thugs allegedly attacked David McMillan, 54, with machetes outside his house on Pitcairn Grove in Edinburgh on Thursday, May 22.
The incident was the third time McMillan was targeted after his front door was torched on April 17, and an SUV parked in his driveway was set on fire on May 8.
The two men, aged 26 and 20, were charged on Monday and appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday, Tuesday, June 17.
The two latest arrests in connection with Operation Portaledge, the ongoing investigation into the gang war, brings the total to 47.Detective Chief Superintendent Dave Ferry said: “Further to these arrests, we have also recovered a vehicle and a firearm, both of which are believed to have been used in recent incidents. “This activity highlights our continued commitment to tackling organised crime and we are following a number of positive lines of enquiry. “We still require further support from local communities as our investigation progresses. If you know anything that could assist our ongoing investigation, please do the right thing and speak to us. “Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident number 0562 of Friday, 21 March, 2025. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously.”