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The National (Scotland)
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Laura Pollock

Murdered man told rivals to 'come and get it' before Hogmanay shooting

A MURDER victim posted videos on social media before his death daring opponents to "come and get it".

Marc Webley, 38, posted numerous videos to social media on the night he was shot outside the Anchor Inn pub in Granton, Edinburgh.

It is understood he was celebrating with friends.

Police were called to the scene in Granton Crescent at about 11.50pm and he was taken to hospital, along with a 39-year-old man who was also injured.

In a statement on Tuesday, Police Scotland said a red Hyundai Tucson pulled up beside the men in West Granton Road. The driver got out and fired the gun before getting back in and heading towards Leith.

Police have not officially released the dead man’s name, however tributes have been paid to Webley by family and friends, including his former partner Jane Park, the Edinburgh EuroMillions lottery winner, who said she is “devastated”.

Park won £1 million on the EuroMillions when she was 17 in 2013.

In 2005, Webley and and James Tant were each sentenced to 11 years at Glasgow High Court for attempted murder in Edinburgh earlier that year.

Webley, who was 19 at the time, shot another man in Granton in what was described as a failed gangland hit.

The National: Police searching and investigating the area near the pub

He had previously posted videos on social media daring those who he considered "rivals" to come and get him. On the night he was shot, he posted numerous videos.

In the first video he is seen to say: "You could come to the pub. I'll only be here a couple of hours. It surely gies you enough time. You've had all day to make an effort. Yous talk a good fight so when you're  ... saying 'we're gonna kill him, we're gonna kill him', well here I fucking am.

"Come and get it. I don't think you'll come."

In a second video, he said: "Still at the pub. Wee bit drunk so you'd be at an advantage, it would be a good advantage. I don't see it though. Nah, honestly I don't. Come and give me a wee tuppence and you get a strike that ends the show."

Police told press said the shooting is an “isolated targeted attack” and that “this type of reckless criminality will not be tolerated”.

Detectives are still searching for the get-away car used and believe there was at least one other person in the car at the time.

Detective Superintendent Graham Grant said: “An extensive police investigation is ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident and we are doing everything we possibly can to identify and trace whoever is responsible.

“We would like to thank members of the public who have assisted our inquiries so far and would continue to ask anyone with information who hasn’t yet spoken to us to please come forward.

“In particular, we are appealing for any information or footage of the suspect vehicle and its movements before and after the incident happened. If you saw this vehicle in the surrounding area late on Sunday evening, we would like to hear from you.

“Our thoughts and condolences remain with the family and friends of both men involved.”

Police said the 39-year-old man remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital.

The force has set up an online portal to allow people to send information directly to the police which can be found here.

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