Fabled UFC fighter Lee Murray reveals explicit details about his contribution in £53 million bank robbery

Former UFC fighter Lee Murray has divulged intricate specifics regarding his participation in the infamous £53 million heist, which involved the Securitas depot located in Tonbridge, Kent, in 2006. Murray provided invaluable insights into the robbery, illuminating the modus operandi employed by the perpetrators.

Lee Murray, who is currently 45 years old, has participated in a documentary produced by Showtime called 'Catching Lightning.' After over 17 years of silence from his prison cell near Rabat, the English-Moroccan mixed martial artist has finally come forward to reveal his role in the £53 million heist that remains the largest single robbery in the history of the United Kingdom and the second-largest globally.

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The upcoming documentary 'Catching Lightning,' delves into the intricate details of the robbery. The operation commenced with 'Lightning' and his partners masquerading as law enforcement officers and stopping a security guard on the road. This ruse allowed the gang to infiltrate the cash depot, but they were not content with merely stealing money.

To ensure they could bypass the depot's sophisticated security measures, the group resorted to abducting the loved ones of a security official as leverage, thereby adding a new level of danger and intensity to their criminal endeavors.

During the robbery, the gang managed to escape with £53 million, leaving behind tens of millions that they couldn't physically carry. Lee Murray was ultimately apprehended alongside other members of the gang in Morocco and received a 25-year prison sentence. However, the whereabouts of £32 million from the heist remain unknown, leaving many questions unanswered.

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From knockouts to heists: The unconventional journey of UFC's Lee Murray

Lee Murray, an English-Moroccan MMA fighter, rose to prominence before his career was cruelly cut short in 2005 when he was stabbed multiple times outside a Mayfair nightclub.

UFC president Dana White once remarked about Murray, calling him a "scary son of a b*tch," which gives a glimpse into the fighter's persona. On September 11, 2004, Murray faced off against Anderson Silva, the future UFC middleweight champion, in Cage Rage 8 for the vacant middleweight title, but Silva emerged victorious with a unanimous decision.

Prior to his legal troubles, Murray boasted an impressive 8-2-1 record in smaller promotions, earning him a coveted contract with the UFC. He debuted with a bang, submitting Jorge Rivera in the first round via a triangle choke/armbar, but this would be his only fight in the UFC due to complications with his US visa stemming from ongoing criminal prosecution against him in the UK for assault.

The assault charge arose from an incident in which Murray attacked a man during a road rage incident, highlighting the fighter's turbulent and often violent personal life.