EXCLUSIVE: Hitman Who Gunned Down Gangster Marc Webley In Cold Blood Slapped With Extra Jail Time After Vowing To ‘KILL’ Prison Guard In Medication Row

The ruthless assassin who executed Edinburgh underworld kingpin Marc Webley in a brazen New Year’s Eve hit has seen his hope of ever breathing fresh air further diminished.

Grant Hunter, 34, the cold-blooded hired gun already serving a life sentence, appeared at Peterhead Sheriff Court via video link to face the music for a terrifying outburst directed at a prison officer. The thug, who seemingly believes he is still the “big man” despite being behind bars, admitted to threatening to kill a guard at HMP Grampian last August.

A Reign of Terror Behind Bars

The court heard how the violent hitman’s arrogance boiled over into a “chilling” confrontation. While on remand for the murder of Webley, Hunter became embroiled in a heated dispute regarding medication from the jail’s nursing staff.

Rather than following protocol, the career criminal reverted to his murderous instincts, issuing direct death threats against the officer on duty. Sheriff Alan Sinclair was unimpressed by the hitman’s defiance, adding a further three months to his sentence—a symbolic “crushing” of any lingering illusions that Hunter could flout authority while in the state’s care.

“He thought he was untouchable,” a source close to the prison service whispered. “But the law doesn’t stop at the gates of HMP Grampian. He’s just another number now.”

The Hogmanay Execution

Hunter’s latest conviction serves as a grim reminder of the violence that landed him in a high-security cell in the first place. On New Year’s Eve 2023, Edinburgh’s Granton area was turned into a scene from a Hollywood gangster flick.

Marc Webley, a notorious figure who had recently been cleared of two attempted murders, was lured into a false sense of security. Despite wearing a stab-proof vest, the gangster was no match for the precision of a professional hit.

Hunter pulled up in a stolen red Hyundai Tucson outside the Anchor Inn pub. In a move of terrifying bravado, the gunman was captured on CCTV pulling down his balaclava just before pulling the trigger—ensuring that the last thing Webley saw was the face of his killer.

The Casualties of a Gangland Feud

• Marc Webley: Fatally shot outside the Anchor Inn.

• Stewart Pearson: Webley’s associate, who survived the shooting but suffered life-altering injuries.

• The Community: Left in shock as bullets flew through the streets of the capital during Hogmanay celebrations.

‘I’ve Never Missed’: The Victim’s Final Taunts

In a twist of irony, Webley had effectively predicted his own demise. In the days leading up to his assassination, the gangster posted a series of “appalling and reckless” videos to social media, goading his rivals to “come and get it.”

Slurring his words and appearing “stone-cold sober” in one clip and “a bit drunk” in another, Webley paced the streets outside the pub, mocking his enemies for their lack of “b**ls.”

“Youse talk a good fight,” Webley sneered into the camera. “Well, here I f*ing am. Come and get it. I’ve never missed. Enjoy your night guys… One shot can end it all.”

Little did he know, his taunts were being answered. Hunter was waiting in the shadows, ready to deliver the “strike that ends the show” Webley had so arrogantly invited.

The Fallout: Lovers and Accomplices

The web of criminality stretched far beyond Hunter. In December last year, the High Court in Glasgow handed down heavy sentences to those who helped the hitman attempt to evade justice.

Emma McVie, 27—Hunter’s former flame—was jailed for four years and six months. The court heard she played a “pivotal” role in attempting to destroy evidence following the shooting. Another accomplice, Gary Robertson, 22, was sentenced to six years and six months for his part in the conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

No Way Out

Hunter is currently serving a minimum of 26 years for the murder of Webley and the attempted murder of Stewart Pearson. While three months may seem a drop in the ocean for a man facing decades in a cage, legal experts say the message is clear.

The authorities are determined to prove that the streets of Edinburgh—and the corridors of Scotland’s prisons—do not belong to the likes of Grant Hunter. The “wild men” Webley spoke of in his final videos are now finding that the “show” has well and truly ended, and the final curtain is a heavy iron door.