Dozens of mourners turn out for funeral of gangster godfather Arthur Thompson's son

Mourners have paid tribute to the son of gangster godfather Arthur Thompson at a memorial service in Glasgow.

50-year-old Billy Thompson, who battled heroin addiction, passed away on March 4 and became the third of four siblings from the notorious crime family to meet a tragic end.

Dozens of people turned out for Billy Thompson’s funeral at Riddrie Cemetery in Glasgow’s east end, with mourners paying their respects as they lay down wreaths and messages.

It is understood a Church of Scotland minister conducted the brief 10-minute graveside service.

Billy’s older brother Arthur “Fat Boy” junior was shot dead in 1991 outside his dad’s Provanmill Road home, The Ponderosa.

His sister Margaret, 26, died from a drug overdose in 1989.

He is now survived by sister Tracey Thompson, 51, the last remaining child.

It is understood his death was the result of his drug addiction.

Arthur senior was one of Glasgow’s most feared gangsters with links to the Krays in London and was reputed to have made a vast fortune from protection rackets.

He ruled with an iron fist for almost 30 years in Scotland and survived a number of murder bids, including a car bombing.

He died at the age of 62 from a heart attack at home in 1993.

Following Billy’s death, a spokesperson for the Crown Office said: “The Procurator Fiscal has received a report in connection with the death of a 50 year-old man in Glasgow on March 4.

“The investigation into the death, under the direction of Scottish Fatalities Investigation Unit (SFIU), is ongoing and the family will be kept updated in relation to any significant developments.”