A Glasgow gangster was given a prison escort so he could give a speech at his mum's funeral.
John Hardie is one of the city's most notorious criminals and was handcuffed to a guard as he gave the eulogy in front of associates from the feared Lyons gang at Springburn Parish Church.
The 39-year-old is serving 20 years for his part in an attack on rival gang leader Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel in May 2017, the Daily Record reports. And police were on the scene at the service amid concerns there could be a reprisal.
