Man charged with plot to harm son of gangland assassin

An alleged gang member has been charged with plotting to harm the son of a gangland assassin. Scott Lawlor is said to have been involved in a plan to attack Raymond Anderson Jnr in 2020. He is the son of hitman Raymond Anderson Snr, who is serving life in prison for his part in gunning down Michael Lyons, 21, at the Applerow Motors garage in Lambhill, Glasgow, in December 2006. Lawlor, 38, was one of nine men arrested last week in an operation targeting alleged members of the Lyons crime group. He made no plea during a private hearing at Glasgow Sherriff Court. It is claimed Lawlor was involved in using the EncroChat phone network before it was discovered by the authorities. Prosecutors alleged that - between 30 March and 7 May 7 2020 at an upmarket flat in the city's west end - he conspired with another user, known as "morbidsquid", to commit a "serious assault and severely injure" Anderson Jnr. This is said to have involved discussion about how it would happen as well as plans to carry out surveillance on the alleged target. The court papers claim arrangements were made with "morbidsquid" to source and obtain firearms along with cars to use in any attack. Lawlor faces a separate