101 YEARS FOR GANG VIOLENCE RAMPAGE

SIX UNDERWORLD THUGS JAILED

- BY GRANT MCCABE

SIX thugs found guilty of a series of gangland attacks have been jailed for a total of 101 years.

The mob's crimes included ambushing a man whose hand was left hanging off as well as torching prison officers' cars.

The crimes occurred in and around Edinburgh in 2022 and 2023.

Michael Heeps was jailed for 23 years - he had been convicted of eight charges including three attempted murders and involvement in the blazes at HMP Addiewell.

The 34-year-old is a trusted lieutenant of Edinburgh crime boss Mark Richardson.

John Murray, 25, was jailed for 17 years for five charges involving two murder bids.

Lee Ridgway, 33, was involved in three of the attempted murders and the incidents at Addiewell.

He was sentenced to 22 years.

Meanwhile, Dale Bauld, 33, will serve 17 years for his part in two of the violent attacks.