informed Francis ‘Fraggle’ Green about an underworld plot to kill him.
The 27-year-old was one of the first on the scene at the Asda supermarket in Robroyston, Glasgow, when Carroll, 29, was shot dead on January 13.It’s now emerged cops issued him with the Osman warning – given to the public when their lives are in danger – based on intelligence gathered last week.A gangland insider revealed: “Green was told that his life was in serious danger and that he should take precautions.
“Cops dish out these warnings all the time. But this was different. Often rivals let the police know about a ‘plot’ just to noise up their enemies as they know they have an obligation to pass on the information.
“This WASN’T one of those occasions – high-level intelligence has indicated Green is next in the firing line.”
The warning comes a month after a plot to kill another enforcer, John McCabe, was foiled.Cops arrested the 47-year-old when they discovered he was to be targeted by hitmen at a party in Glasgow’s west end.Officers got lucky when they stopped him in his car and found he had cannabis on him and his motor wasn’t insured.He later appeared at Glasgow District Court and was fined £100 and given six points.
Meanwhile, cops are close to making a breakthrough in the hunt for Carroll’s killers.A DNA profile of the hitmen is being built up from the weapons they used. An item of clothing has also been found. A police insider said: “The net’s closing.”It has also emerged that Maryhill police station is still under 24-hour guard after hoods tried to torch Carroll’s motor.We told last week how two attempts were made on the £40,000 Audi Q7, seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
“Cops dish out these warnings all the time. But this was different. Often rivals let the police know about a ‘plot’ just to noise up their enemies as they know they have an obligation to pass on the information.
“This WASN’T one of those occasions – high-level intelligence has indicated Green is next in the firing line.”
The warning comes a month after a plot to kill another enforcer, John McCabe, was foiled.Cops arrested the 47-year-old when they discovered he was to be targeted by hitmen at a party in Glasgow’s west end.Officers got lucky when they stopped him in his car and found he had cannabis on him and his motor wasn’t insured.He later appeared at Glasgow District Court and was fined £100 and given six points.
Meanwhile, cops are close to making a breakthrough in the hunt for Carroll’s killers.A DNA profile of the hitmen is being built up from the weapons they used. An item of clothing has also been found. A police insider said: “The net’s closing.”It has also emerged that Maryhill police station is still under 24-hour guard after hoods tried to torch Carroll’s motor.We told last week how two attempts were made on the £40,000 Audi Q7, seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
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