Edinburgh Taxi Firm Firebombed Amid Scotland Gang War, Two Arrested

The offices of Capital Cars, a private hire taxi firm in Edinburgh, were deliberately set on fire in the early hours of August 18, 2025, in what police are investigating as part of an ongoing gangland turf war in the city. Although the fire did not take hold and caused no significant damage or injuries, two men aged 25 and 26 were arrested in connection with the incident. This is the second attack on the firm this year, with two cars torched outside the premises in May amid related violent incidents targeting associates of mob boss Mark Richardson. A gang known as Tamo Junto, linked to Dubai-based mobster Ross 'Miami' McGill, has claimed responsibility for the latest attack, signaling a resurgence in the violent turf war. Police continue to investigate under Operation Portaledge, which targets gang-related violence in the Central Belt. Additionally, a separate disturbance involving machetes at a nearby property was reported to police but did not result in arrests or injuries.