Riots response has made gangs more violent

Neil Puffett
Monday, June 6, 2016

Moves to arrest hundreds of gang members in the wake of last year's riots has led to an increase in violence, chaos and anarchy because younger inexperienced members are filling the leadership vacuum, a think-tank says.

Prime Minister David Cameron vowed to crack down on gangs. Image: The Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister David Cameron vowed to crack down on gangs. Image: The Prime Minister's Office

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