Gang feud ended with ‘resolution of differences’ between rivals – police report

According to media reports, the row began following a dispute between Ross McGill, the former chairman of Rangers Football Club’s ultra supporters group Union Bears, and convicted Edinburgh drug dealer Mark Richardson, who is now in prison.

The force said it responded to 84 incidents of violence and disorder, arrested 64 people and executed 55 search and arrest warrants.

Seven firearms and “miscellaneous weapons” were seized and more than 90 protection plans were put in place to protect vulnerable people caught in the fray.

Many of the Operation Portaledge cases that came to court resulted in long prison sentences.

Arran Reid was jailed for eight years and four months after admitting a machete attack on an Edinburgh businessman linked to Richardson.