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Daughter of Scots tycoon puts luxury home up for sale after firebombing attacks

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Jennifer's footie star neighbour also sold his plush pad last year

THE daughter of a Scots tycoon has put her luxury home on the market after a spate of firebombing attacks.

Jennifer McLeish, whose dad is railway maintenance tycoon Alan, is selling her pad in the upmarket village of Bothwell, Lanarkshire.

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Jennifer McLeish is the daughter of Scots tycoon Alan McLeish
Jennifer has been the target of a number of firebombing attacks
Jennifer has been the target of a number of firebombing attacks
One of the fires spread to the fence of Jennifer’s neighbour at the time, Leigh Griffiths
One of the fires spread to the fence of Jennifer’s neighbour at the time, Leigh GriffithsCredit: ©Alan MacGregor Ewing

It follows a spate of arson and graffiti attacks in recent years.

Last January, thugs left vulgar sexual insults trashing Jennifer on walls in central Bothwell.

Maniacs also drove a motor to her front gate before setting it ablaze and fleeing.

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The fire spread to the fence of Jennifer’s neighbour at the time, former Celtic star Leigh Griffiths.

The former Scotland ace sold his house and had slashed £25,000 off the asking price before the incident.

Nearby residents are said to be relieved at the decision, following years of feeling unsafe.

A source told the Daily Record: "Residents around here will be glad to see new people move in and, hopefully, an end to the relentless threat of firebombings that has created fear and alarm for the past three years."

The detached villa is being advertised via Residence estate agents for offers over £650,000.

A description of the property reads: "The accommodation comprises a galleried reception hallway, modern cloaks WC, a spacious luxury open plan kitchen and dining room, a lounge, utility room, four bedrooms, an en-suite and an impressive family bathroom. In addition, there is a cinema room and an office studio."

The attacks are understood to be linked to a fall-out between Jennifer’s partner Brian McIlear and a Glasgow hood.

In Hamilton, a wall in the David Lloyd gym car park was daubed with personal insults aimed at Jennifer.

In 2020, Jennifer’s Range Rover was petrol-bombed, which also set fire to the roof of her £500,000 home. 

Her beauty salon in Dennistoun, Glasgow, was ramraided weeks later.

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