The violent gang war in Scotland is intensifying as a faction of gangsters wages open conflict on Mark Richardson, a jailed cocaine kingpin. Sources reveal that these rivals have gone one step further by hiring a hitman to track down and eliminate Richardson’s key allies. This ongoing feud sheds light on the dangerous underworld power struggles taking place within Edinburgh,...
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Texas Widow Pushes For Opioid Warning Labels Following Fatal Prescription Error
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The Consequences of Marijuana in Colorado, U.S
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