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Men deny shooting murder charge Trial told of masked gun attack
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Two men have gone on trial at the High Court in Glasgow accused of murdering one man and attempting to murder another two in Glasgow. A garage owner has described how two masked men calmly walked into his premises before shooting dead his nephew and wounding two other men.
James McDonald, 34, and Raymond Anderson, 46, denied murdering Michael Lyons, 21, by shooting him on Balmore Road in Lambhill in December 2006. David Lyons told the High Court in Glasgow how he shouted a warning to his nephews Michael Lyons and Steven Lyons and their friend Robert Pickett.
They deny attempting to murder Stephen Lyons, 26, and Robert Pickett, 41, and deny a number of firearm charges. But just moments later Michael, 21, was dead after being shot in the body.
Both men have lodged special defences of incrimination. The trial continues. James McDonald, 34, and Raymond Anderson, 46, deny pursuing and murdering Mr Lyons.
Two charges allege that between November 2004 and January 2007 Mr McDonald and Mr Anderson reset and illegally possessed three machine guns, a bipod, telescopic sight, quantities of ammunition and a number of flares, all of which had been stolen. They also deny attempting to murder Steven Lyons - the cousin of Michael - and Mr Pickett, who also both received gunshot wounds in the attack at Applerow Motors in the north of Glasgow on 6 December 2006.
I went to pick Michael up but I saw the gun still pointing at us. I had to run David Lyons
Applerow Motors owner David Lyons, 48, told the court how he had spotted the gunmen, who were wearing 'old men' masks and holding hand guns, coming in through his garage entrance.
When he spotted the men, who were dressed in dark three-quarter length coats, he shouted a warning to his nephews.
Mr Lyons said he and Michael ran inside the garage pursued by one gunman who was firing at them.
Steven, 26, and Mr Pickett, 41, escaped in a car while being chased by the second gunman who was also firing. Mr Lyons said he saw the hatchback's rear window "explode".
Mr Lyons said that he heard Michael scream and saw him fall to the ground near a Renault Clio.
He added: "I went to pick Michael up but I saw the gun still pointing at us. I had to run."
Eventually, when the gunmen fled, Mr Lyons said he went back to Michael who looked "ghastly".
He added: "There was no colour in him. I knew there was no hope. Looking at him I was sure he was dead."
'Ransom note'
Steven was lying at the side of his car with a gunshot wound to his leg while Mr Pickett was sitting on a chair holding his stomach as he was being tended to by garage employees.
Mr Lyons said that after the shootings he received a "ransom note" through the post which demanded the repayment of a £25,000 drug debt at a drop off point.
The note said: "The boys owe me £25,000 and I want what's owed to me. It's for drugs.
"They all know what it's about as they have got to pay the piper. The money doesn't matter to me as it's got to be paid to the piper."
Mr Lyons said he did not pay the money and handed the letter to the police.
Mr McDonald and Mr Anderson deny two further charges alleging that between November 2004 and January 2007 they reset and illegally possessed three machine guns, a bipod, a telescopic sight, quantities of ammunition and a number of flares, all of which had been stolen.
Both have lodged special defences of incrimination. The trial before Lord Hardie continues.