Ex-gangland figure Hugh "Shug" O'Donnell claims he is unaware of any grudge or vendetta against him despite fire attacks wrecking three restaurants in a sleepy village linked to him The leafy village has been rocked by a spate of firebomb attacks (Image: Newsquest / SWNS)

An affluent village has become Britain's 'firebomb capital' with nearly 30 petrol bomb attacks - after it was infiltrated by criminal gangs. Bothwell was once popular with celebrities, footballers and business leaders.

But the "historic'' leafy Lanarkshire village in Scotland has been rocked by a boom in violence . Three restaurants connected to ex-gangster Hugh ‘Shug’ O’Donnell have been seriously damaged in targeted blazes in recent years.

The series of arson attacks has hit restaurants, homes and cars si

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