The two girls were victims of what was thought to be a gangland turf dispute between the Burger Boys and the Johnson Crew. It was a high-profile example of how young people are affected by street gangs, both as incidental victims like the two girls and as the gang members themselves.
The Young Disciples, set up by former gang member Mark Edwards, is trying to tackle the problems of deprived inner-city areas that may have contributed to the deaths of the two girls. Edwards lost many of his former gang members to guns and drugs and one of his closest friends died in his arms of gunshot wounds.
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