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| A leading figure in Scotland's nightclub scene has been shot in an attack at his Glasgow home. | A leading figure in Scotland's nightclub scene has been shot in an attack at his Glasgow home. |
| Former security firm boss Eddie Tobin, 60, was shot after opening the front door of his bungalow in Clarkston. | Former security firm boss Eddie Tobin, 60, was shot after opening the front door of his bungalow in Clarkston. |
| He was taken to Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride, where his condition has been described as stable. | He was taken to Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride, where his condition has been described as stable. |
| The shooting, which is being treated as attempted murder, took place at 1945 BST on Wednesday. Police are appealing for witnesses. | The shooting, which is being treated as attempted murder, took place at 1945 BST on Wednesday. Police are appealing for witnesses. |
| They are particularly keen to find a man wearing dark clothing who was seen running away from the scene. | They are particularly keen to find a man wearing dark clothing who was seen running away from the scene. |
| We are shocked and very, very surprised at what has happened. We have got no idea why somebody would do this Paul SmithBEDA | We are shocked and very, very surprised at what has happened. We have got no idea why somebody would do this Paul SmithBEDA |
| Mr Tobin has been a well-known figure in the country's nightclub and pub scene for about 30 years. | |
| He is now in charge of Cleaning Scotland Ltd, a company he set up last year which specialises in cleaning licensed premises. | |
| One of his clients is his old firm Upfront Group, which is one of the UK's largest independent security organisations employing 1,600 people up and down the UK. | One of his clients is his old firm Upfront Group, which is one of the UK's largest independent security organisations employing 1,600 people up and down the UK. |
| He has also worked for entertainment group Carnegies Leisure and held senior positions with Scottish and Newcastle Breweries and hotels and casinos group Stakis. | He has also worked for entertainment group Carnegies Leisure and held senior positions with Scottish and Newcastle Breweries and hotels and casinos group Stakis. |
| Mr Tobin is currently the Scottish chairman of the Bar Entertainment and Dance Association (BEDA) and also of the Glasgow Nightclub Forum. | Mr Tobin is currently the Scottish chairman of the Bar Entertainment and Dance Association (BEDA) and also of the Glasgow Nightclub Forum. |
| A colleague of Mr Tobin said on Thursday that he was "fine", adding that they had no idea why he had been targeted. | A colleague of Mr Tobin said on Thursday that he was "fine", adding that they had no idea why he had been targeted. |
| Mr Tobin is being treated at Hairmyres Hospital | |
| "I am going to see him in hospital, and he is fine," he said. "I don't think the injury is serious." | "I am going to see him in hospital, and he is fine," he said. "I don't think the injury is serious." |
| Paul Smith, the executive director of BEDA, said: "Eddie is extremely well known in Scotland, and was helping to shape policy there. | Paul Smith, the executive director of BEDA, said: "Eddie is extremely well known in Scotland, and was helping to shape policy there. |
| "He is a very well respected figure in the industry. | "He is a very well respected figure in the industry. |
| "We are shocked and very, very surprised at what has happened. We have got no idea why somebody would do this." | "We are shocked and very, very surprised at what has happened. We have got no idea why somebody would do this." |
| Police cordoned off a large section of Mearns Road and a police car was parked outside the house. | Police cordoned off a large section of Mearns Road and a police car was parked outside the house. |
| Nearby Highfield Drive was also cordoned off. | Nearby Highfield Drive was also cordoned off. |
| Gregor Thompson, 72, who lives close to the scene, said: "I've lived here a very long time and I've never heard of an incident like this. | Gregor Thompson, 72, who lives close to the scene, said: "I've lived here a very long time and I've never heard of an incident like this. |
| This is the last place you'd expect a shooting Gregor ThompsonNeighbour | |
| "I was in my house watching the football when the police came to the door and a woman asked me if I'd heard anything. | "I was in my house watching the football when the police came to the door and a woman asked me if I'd heard anything. |
| "But I don't know what happened, I'm just in shock. | "But I don't know what happened, I'm just in shock. |
| "This is the last place you'd expect a shooting." | "This is the last place you'd expect a shooting." |
| Detectives said the gunman was 5ft 9in, of medium build and was wearing a dark-coloured hooded jacket with the hood up and an inner hooded jacket. | Detectives said the gunman was 5ft 9in, of medium build and was wearing a dark-coloured hooded jacket with the hood up and an inner hooded jacket. |
| Det Sgt William Corkindale, who is leading the investigation, said: "I would appeal to anyone who was in the area of Mearns Road last night, who may have witnessed anyone acting in a suspicious manner, or saw any suspicious vehicles in the area to come forward." | Det Sgt William Corkindale, who is leading the investigation, said: "I would appeal to anyone who was in the area of Mearns Road last night, who may have witnessed anyone acting in a suspicious manner, or saw any suspicious vehicles in the area to come forward." |