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On a quiet December evening in 2025, the karma Costa Blanca was shattered by the sound of gunfire.
Sunonny Redmond, a 32year-old man from Merryside, narrowly survived a calculated assassination attempt in an underground car park in Ourella Costa.
Over a dozen bullets ripped through the windscreen of his vehicle, striking him in the arm, leg, and chest.
Bleeding and in shock, Redmond staggered to a neighbor’s door to alert them of his injuries as the shooter disappeared into the night.
Images circulated widely on social media and in the Spanish press, showing his car riddled with bullet holes, a stark reminder that even in sunny southern Spain, the reach of British gang violence could follow him.
Redmond’s life has been defined by crime, gang affiliations, and repeated brushes with both British and Spanish law enforcement.
Originally from brutal in Muryside, has been linked to multiple shootings, armed robberies, and drugrelated offenses throughout the northwest of England.
In the mid2010s, a Muryside court issued him a gang injunction due to suspected involvement in organized crime across South Septton.
The injunction was designed to prevent him from associating with other gang members, but Redmond repeatedly breached it, appearing on Muryside Police’s most wanted list for failing to attend court and for alleged drug offenses.
His criminal career in the UK included convictions for robbery, possession of offensive weapons, and participation in gang related shootings.
Liverpool has long held a notorious reputation as a breeding ground for organized crime, dating back to the late 20th century.
The city’s gang culture emerged from workingclass estates and tight-knit communities where disputes over drug turf, smuggling routes, and street level control often escalated into violence.
High-profile merside gangs such as the so-called Hiton boys and other brutalbased crews became infamous for firearms offenses, drug trafficking and brutal retaliation against rivals.
Figures like Kevin Pal, suspected of multiple murders decades ago, and Connor Chapman, later convicted of the Christmas Eve killing of L.
Edwards, are emblematic of the persistent cycle of crime that has plagued the region.
Redmond’s name consistently appears alongside these notorious individuals, a testament to his long-standing involvement in Liverpool’s criminal underworld.
By the mid 2020s, as Spanish authorities cracked down on criminal activity, many British gangsters sought refuge along the Costa Blanca, drawn by its sunny climate, previously lenient extradition policies, and lucrative opportunities in drug trafficking, organized robberies, and other criminal enterprises.
The region quickly earned the nickname Costadel Crime as British and Irish gangs established operations alongside local and international criminal networks, including South American cartels and Eastern European syndicates.
Conflicts over territory, drug shipments, and profits frequently erupted in violent clashes, often involving firearms in intimidation tactics.
Redmond’s presence in Spain was closely linked to these broader dynamics.
In October 2024, Ian, an accomplice, reportedly carried out an armed raid on a Sanulgencio cannabis club, brandishing machine guns and fleeing with cash and €5,000 worth of products.
Reports indicate they subsequently demanded €25,000 and a shared future profits, threatening the owner and his family.
At one point, Redmond attempted to evade capture by changing his identity, even holding an elderly couple hostage in his Spanish house before being subdued by authorities.
Police discovered two submachine guns and over 300 rounds of ammunition at his residence, underlining the level of preparedness and risk he represented.
This was not his first encounter with firearms in Spain.
The December 11th shooting in Orwell Costa occurred just days before the body of a 29-year-old British man was discovered in Campore, Alicanti, also reportedly linked to British and Irish organized crime.
Southern Spain has repeatedly witnessed these violent flash points with previous incidents including the shooting of Steven Gray in Kalahonda on Easter Monday and the attempted murders of Scottish gangsters Eddie Lions Jr.
and Ross Monahan in Fiangola.
Such attacks demonstrate that the Costadel crime is not only a haven for British criminals, but also a battlefield for control over lucrative criminal operations.
Redmond’s criminal history stretches back to his teenage years in B.
He was involved in gang shootings, one of which took place at his mother’s home and another where over a dozen rounds were fired between two vehicles in the street.
He served prison sentences for robbery and possession of offensive weapons, including a 4-year term for which he was released early in 2013.
Investigations have also linked him to illegal activities at cannabis clubs along the Orwella Costa, some of which featured hidden rooms and multiple floors used for criminal enterprises, including drug sales and money laundering.
Meyside authorities have consistently tracked Redmond and his associates, including other British nationals who have operated across the Costa Blanca.
Figures like Michael Mugan, a drug traffic airport after years on the run in Dubai, exemplify the international reach of these networks.
Redmond’s activities in Spain also reflect the broader migration of British organized crime from domestic turf wars to overseas operations where enforcement is complex and often delayed.
Despite his violent reputation, Redmond has demonstrated a remarkable ability to evade law enforcement.
He’s changed identities, fled countries, and maintained connections across multiple criminal networks.
Yet, even with these measures, the December 11th assassination attempt proved that rival factions are constantly seeking to eliminate threats or settle scores.
Sources suggest that the shooting was directly linked to disputes between British and Irish organized drug gangs operating in Aranti’s Vega Baja region.
Spanish police have maintained a media blackout on the ongoing investigation, a common tactic to prevent tipping off perpetrators and to protect witnesses.
The interplay between British gang culture and Spanish organized crime has become a recurring theme along the Costalanca.
The decades expatriate criminals have exploited legal loopholes, local law enforcement gaps, and the region’s popularity with tourists and expatriots to expand their influence.
British gangs often clash with Irish counterparts, as well as with international cartels, resulting in a volatile and unpredictable criminal environment.
Redmond’s story exemplifies how domestic criminal histories in the UK can follow individuals overseas, turning sunny seaside towns into arenas of gang warfare.
In Liverpool, the legacy of gang violence continues to shape communities.
Residents of areas like Bh and remain wary of the influence these figures exert both domestically and abroad.
While police have made efforts to dismantle networks, including gang injunctions, arrests, and asset seizures, the persistence of criminal actors like Redmond, highlights the difficulty of entirely breaking these entrenched structures.
Each arrest, shooting, or attempted murder is a reminder of the long shadow cast by Meyid’s organized crime scene.
Redmond’s life also demonstrates the complex intersection of opportunity, environment, and personal choice.
From a young age, he was drawn into criminal circles, navigating a world defined by loyalty, rivalry, and the constant threat of violence.
His move to Spain represents both an attempt to expand criminal operations and a flight from legal accountability in the UK.
Yet even there, the same rules of gangland engagement apply.
Betrayal is punished, territory is contested, and firearms remain the ultimate arbiter.
While Sunny Redmond survived the botched assassination, the message was clear.
Even seasoned criminals are not immune to retaliation.
The case raises questions about law enforcement, international criminal collaboration, and the ongoing risk posed by transnational gangs.
It also underscores the challenges in policing regions like the Costa Blanca where multiple jurisdictions, language barriers, and complex networks create a uniquely difficult environment for authorities.
In reflecting on Redmond’s story, it becomes apparent that his life is emblematic of a wider pattern.
The migration of British gang violence abroad, the enduring influence of Muryside’s criminal networks, and the high stakes of the Costadell crime.
His survival may provide a temporary reprieve, but it is only one episode in a long ongoing saga of organized crime, rivalries, and the relentless pursuit of power.
This documentary has traced the trajectory of Sunny Redmond from his roots in BH through his violent career in the Rapool and into the dangerous world of Spanish organized crime.
His story is one of survival, notoriety, and the enduring consequences of a life devoted to crime.
In the end, it’s a cautionary tale, a vivid illustration of how British gang culture continues to echo far beyond the UK and how even the most experienced criminals can become targets in the deadly world they inhabit.
