Racist Scots murderer who gunned down waiter finally breaks silence in prison audio recordings

Racist Scots murderer who gunned down waiter finally breaks silence in prison audio recordings

Michael Ross was just 15 when he walked into the Mumtaz restaurant in Kirkwall, Orkney, in 1994 and shot Shamsuddin Mahmood, 26, in the head at close range.

Michael Ross speaks in new recordings from prison

Michael Ross has now spent over 17 years in prison for the murder of Shamsuddin Mahmood. (Rogan Productions) In new recordings from prison, the man convicted of the Mumutaz murder has reiterated his claim that he is innocent — and explains why he attempted a dramatic escape from court. The testimony of Michael Ross is featured in a new BBC series, which explores the cold-blooded killing of Bangladeshi waiter Shamsuddin Mahmood in Kirkwall in 199…