London ‘boy-snatch robbery’ moped gang jailed – BBC News
‘Members of a moped gang who threatened to hurt a woman’s three-year-old son in a “shocking” attempted robbery have been jailed.’
BBC News, 13th May 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: gangs
UK’s organised crime threat at record level, warns National Crime Agency – The Guardian
‘Britain risks losing the fight against organised crime unless police receive significant new resources to tackle the “chronic and corrosive” threat from such groups, the head of the National Crime Agency has warned.’
The Guardian, 12th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Home Secretary to take action against violent content online – Home Office
‘A new £1.4 million social media hub will be fully operational at the end of May.’
Home Office, 24th April 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Gang trio guilty of botched hit that left mother and son shot – The Guardian
‘Three men are facing long jail sentences over a botched gangland hit in which a seven-year-old boy and his mother were shot on their doorstep.’
The Guardian, 21st March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Bike gang sentenced for Birmingham and Solihull rampage – BBC News
‘Nearly 30 men have been sentenced for their part in a bike gang’s five-hour rampage through Birmingham.’
BBC News, 18th March 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tavis Spencer-Aitkens: Three found guilty of stab murder – BBC News
‘Two men and a teenager have been found guilty of murdering a 17-year-old boy.’
BBC News, 14th March 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Newcastle rape and trafficking trials collapse over police failings – BBC News
‘The case against a gang accused of trafficking and raping young girls has collapsed because of police failings.’
BBC News, 7th March 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Kingpin of North Wales drugs gangs sentenced – Crown Prosecution Service
‘The boss of a multi-million pound class A drug-smuggling operation, has been sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 1st March 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Gangs: Mistakes that led to grooming scandal ‘being repeated’ – BBC News
‘Mistakes that led to child sexual grooming scandals are being repeated with gangs, a report by the Children’s Commissioner for England has warned.’
BBC News, 28th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bradford grooming gang jailed for total of 132 years for raping and abusing under-age girls in care – The Independent
‘A grooming gang of nine men has been jailed for a total of 132 years for an “appalling catalogue” of sexual abuse against two young girls in Bradford.’
The Independent, 28th February 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
As The State Continues Its Censorship, We Need To Remember That Drill Artists Have Free Speech Too – Rights Info
‘South London Drill artists AM and Skengdo were handed suspended jail sentences for performing their song ‘Attempted’ at a concert in Camden in December 2018.’
Rights Info, 19th February 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
Drill music crackdown ‘fails to address root causes of youth violence’ – The Guardian
‘Campaigners and artists have sharply criticised the police crackdown on drill music, warning this “punitive” approach will ultimately fail to tackle the root causes of youth violence.’
The Guardian, 10th February 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Gangland hitman gets life term for murder of Salford ‘Mr Big’ – The Guardian
‘A gangland hitman has been sentenced to life in prison for the murders of the Salford criminal Paul Massey, known as “Mr Big”, and his associate John Kinsella.’
The Guardian, 17th January 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Gang convicted of violent attack which saw corrosive substance squirted at bystanders – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Nine men have been convicted of carrying out a violent attack which saw a corrosive substance squirted at bystanders trying to stop a street assault.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 22nd November 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Latvian human trafficking gang jailed for East Midlands plot – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Nine members of an organised crime group based in the East Midlands and Latvia have been jailed for human trafficking offences against 28 victims.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 7th November 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Five men jailed over unprovoked murder of Romanian man stabbed to death in London shopping centre – The Independent
‘Five men have been jailed over the murder of a Romanian man who was chased down and stabbed to death in a London shopping centre, just weeks after he moved to the UK.’
The Independent, 7th November 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Huddersfield grooming gang: four more jailed for abusing girls – The Guardian
‘Four members of a Huddersfield grooming gang have been jailed for a harrowing campaign of violence and sexual abuse against three vulnerable girls.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Stop and search makes crime more likely, report finds – The Guardian
‘The police tactic of stop and search is increasing the likelihood of crime rather than preventing it, finds a report that paints a bleak picture of young men and boys snapping under the pressure of relentless checks sometimes multiple times a day.’
The Guardian, 18th September 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Cyprus-based drug dealer who got mum to run business jailed – BBC News
‘A Cyprus-based dealer who got his mother to run a £300,000 drug ring from the UK has been jailed.’
BBC News, 3rd September 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Modern slavery law review as gangs ‘evolve’ – BBC News
‘The UK’s modern slavery legislation is to be reviewed as criminal gangs find new ways to exploit victims, the Home Office has announced.’
BBC News, 30th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
