Kevin Carroll murder: Witness feared ‘another Dunblane massacre’

Emma Busby, 32, a chef in a care home, said she was aware of a baby crying near her as she saw a hooded man jump out of the front passenger seat of a car holding a gun in his left hand. She was giving evidence at the trial of Ross Monaghan, 30, who denies shooting and murdering gangland figure Kevin “Gerbil” Carroll, while acting with others, outside an Asda store in Robroyston, Glasgow on 13 January 2010. He has launched a special defence of incrimination, blaming a man who cannot be named for legal reasons and seven others. At the High Court in Glasgow yesterday, Mrs Busby said she was shopping with her mother and was walking to her car when a dark-coloured vehicle pulled up, blocking in a black car. She said she saw a man get out with a silver “Clint Eastwood” or “cowboy-style” gun and she retreated with her trolley back towards the supermarket. Mrs Busby told the court she heard two different types of gunshots, one making a “bang” sound while the other was more of a “crackle”. She said: “My first thought was that someone had just come to shoot up the general public. I thought it might be another Dunblane massacre.” Mrs Busby agreed with advocate depute Iain McSporran that she believed “anyone and everyone” could have been shot. Monaghan is also alleged to have attempted to defeat the ends of justice by concealing a revolver, a pistol and ammunition under bricks and undergrowth in Academy Street, Coatbridge, and setting fire to a car. He is also charged with possessing guns and ammunition without a proper certificate. Monaghan denies all the charges against him. The trial continues.