An alleged firebombing at an Edinburgh private hire firm has been linked to the capital's ongoing gangland turf war.

The Capital Cars offices on Gorgie Road were set alight in the early hours after a lull in the violent in recent months, reports The Record .

Two men - aged 25 and 26 - have since been arrested, following the incident.

The firm was previously targeted in May when two cars were torched outside the premises.

Mob boss Mark Richardson's brother, Dale, was also targeted on the same day when yobs smashed the windows of his house in the city.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 3am on Monday, August 18, we were made aware of a wilful fire at a premises in Gorgie Road, Edinburgh.

"Emergency services attended, however the fire had not taken hold and there was no sign

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