A Scotland drug war took a dramatic new turn today as a skip lorry ploughed through the home of a gangster blamed for starting the conflict.
The heavy truck slammed into the property on Brand Drive in Edinburgh on Tuesday afternoon, with footage capturing the moment it reversed at high speeds before smashing through the home’s front door. The building, in the city’s Portobello area, was destroyed in the collision, with emergency services quickly arriving at the scene and pictures capturing a massive, gaping hole left on its frontage.
It has been claimed the attack was carried out by the Tamo Junto (TMJ), a footsoldier gang under the control of big-time drug dealer Ross McGill, who was left incensed at the 19-year-old homeowner’s alleged attempt to rip him off in a fake money deal.
View 4 ImagesEmergency services rushed to the scene of the incident(Image: -)
The Daily Record reports that sources revealed the attack was carried out by TMJ, which targeted the 19-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, after he was allegedly hired by McGill rival kingpin Mark Richardson to rip him off in a cocaine deal paid for by £500,000 in fake cash.
One source cited by the publication said: “This lad worked for Richardson’s crew. He travelled to Dubai and was introduced to McGill by a middleman before he bought £500k worth of cocaine off him using fake notes.
“The middle man left Dubai right after the deal and was caught in Thailand and slashed across the face, but the teenage lad who bought the drugs stayed over there and has been keeping a low profile. His mum still lives at that place in Edinburgh though, so this has led to the family home being targeted.”
View 4 ImagesThe crash comes at the height of a major drug war between two kingpins(Image: -)
“The dealer has been Tamo Junto’s target since day one, so it’s no surprise to people in the know that they have done something like this.”
The bloody gang war was launched in Scotland in March 2025 after McGill was lead to understand the 19-year-old had worked for Richardson’s gang. Richardson’s crew had been targeted with a series of attacks, including firebombs and bullets fired through windows.
TMJ then went after the Daniel clan in Glasgow over their association with Richardson, targeting properties in the city belonging to high-ranking members of the family, which were set alight.
View 4 ImagesTMJ is reportedly hoping to ‘eliminate’ Richardson’s gang(Image: -)
Another source told the Record that TMJ is out to “eliminate Richardson’s gang and all their associates”, saying: “TMJ have insisted since day one that the feud won’t stop until they eliminate Richardson’s gang and all their associates. This lad targeted today was a high priority but there are many more they want to bring down.”
Commenting on today’s incident, a Police Scotland spokesperson said road closures were put in place in the area after a lorry “struck a house” in the afternoon.
The spokesperson said: “Emergency services are in attendance at Brand Drive, Edinburgh following a crash, involving a lorry having struck a house, which happened around 2.25pm on Tuesday, 26 May, 2026. There are road closures in place at Christian Grove and Christian Crescent.”