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Gerbil home fails to sell at auction

THE home of murdered gangster Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll has failed to sell at a property auction.

The house was seized by prosecutors earlier this year under proceeds of crime laws.

Carroll bought it for more than £216,000 in 2008 but it had been given a guide price of just £165,000 for the auction, which described it as a "modern four bedroom detached home in one of Lennoxtown's most popular areas".

But it failed to attract any bidders. An insider said: "The room was packed but there was total silence when lot 214 was called. After about 20 seconds of silence the auctioneer withdrew the property and moved on."

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