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Chad is deploying 800 police force members to Haiti as part of a UN-sanctioned mission to combat gang violence.

A shooting in Örebro, Sweden, has left the community in mourning as police report no arrests and no known connections to gang activity.

A 14-year-old boy was seriously injured in a gang fight in the Chamartín district of Madrid after being stabbed twice.

A 12-year-old boy in Dundee has sustained serious injuries after being attacked by a gang while defending a friend.

A 20-year-old man who was shot dead in Örebro was known for his active involvement in sports and had no previous criminal record or connections to gang activity, according to police reports.

A 12-year-old boy was hospitalized with severe injuries following a machete gang attack in Dundee, with police currently investigating the assault.

A man has been arrested in connection with a serious gang attack in a parking garage under Höfðatorg in Reykjavik, escalating the investigation into the violent incident.

Chad plans to send 800 police officers to Haiti as part of a multinational force aimed at combating gang violence amid a withdrawal of Kenyan troops.

A 19-year-old has been remanded in custody in Thessaloniki for his involvement in a violent incident that resulted in the death of Cleomenes.

A businessman in Bhopal, India, was threatened with extortion of 10 crores by an individual claiming to be associated with the notorious Lawrence Gang.

Four men arrested in connection with a serious group assault in a parking garage in Reykjavík have been released from police custody, while one remains detained as investigations continue.

A penitentiary agent was convicted of the murders of a PCC leader and member, which were related to a sequence of revenge killings.

A neighbor accused of luring 14-year-old Thamiris to her murder had known her for more than a decade and participated in the search for her before being arrested.

The first images of Ángel Esteban Aguilar, alias ‘Lobo Menor’, identified as the leader of Los Lobos, have been released following his arrest in Mexico and subsequent extradition to Ecuador.

A man known as alias 'Trance', believed to be the leader of Los Lobos in Portoviejo, was killed in a shooting at a gas station.

Four suspects were killed following a confrontation with military police in Ipiaú, Bahia, where dramatic videos surfaced showing the chaos and fear experienced by local residents.

Thirteen individuals in Brazil have been indicted for attempted homicide after attacking two men they mistakenly believed were members of rival gangs.

The number of gang shootings in Sweden has decreased for the third consecutive year, according to Chief of Police Petra Lundh.

A 19-year-old man was arrested in Brazil for murdering another man as a supposed 'proof of loyalty' to a criminal gang.

In a gang-related shooting incident in the Bawana area of Delhi, a son was killed and four others were injured when three armed assailants entered a residence and opened fire.

The report discusses Sweden's alarming issue of gang recruitment of children, which threatens to lead to new gang conflicts despite claims by the national police chief that gun violence is decreasing.

A man was shot multiple times in a housing complex in Macapá, Brazil, with the police suspecting the crime is linked to drug-related gang activity.

A police raid in Rio de Janeiro resulted in the deaths of eight individuals, including a prominent drug lord.

El Salvador's legislature has approved a constitutional reform that allows for life imprisonment for serious crimes, removing historical restrictions on such penalties.

An attempted murder investigation is underway following a violent group assault in a Borgartún parking garage.

Chad is set to replace Kenyan forces in Haiti as part of an international mission to combat rising gang violence, with full deployment expected by October.

Three men were killed during a police confrontation in Coxim, Brazil, amidst ongoing gang violence in the area.

A 32-year-old woman reported being gang-raped in an abandoned house in Penedo, Brazil, after being approached by two men on a motorcycle.

A shooting outside the Ceresp Gameleira prison in Belo Horizonte injured Pedro Henrique Ribeiro da Silva, the alleged leader of the criminal group 'Maloquinha'.

A 23-year-old charged with the murder of a 20-year-old in Kalamaria has been granted a new deadline to provide his testimony.

A person was seriously injured and hospitalized following an assault involving seven assailants.

Angie Morfin, a California mother, appeals to incoming DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to take action to prevent similar tragedies after her son was killed by an illegal gang member.

Police have dismissed rumors of gang leader Rawa Majid's death in Iran, stating that he is very much alive.

The Civil Police of Minas Gerais has initiated an investigation into the alleged gang rape of a 13-year-old girl who reportedly became pregnant as a result of the incident.

Recent events in Brazil reveal the troubling intersection of social media and violent behavior in the case of a gang rape of a 17-year-old girl, reflecting broader societal issues.

Two young men have been charged with severe assault for stabbing two others outside a Netto store in Odense, Denmark.

Three individuals died in a confrontation with the Military Police during the 'Operation Sargento Rodrigo' in Campo Belo, Brazil.

The South African army has been deployed in various neighborhoods to assist the police in combating gang-related crime, with over 2,000 soldiers mobilized under President Cyril Ramaphosa's orders.

A recent UN report accuses the Salvadoran government of crimes against humanity under President Bukele's exceptional regime aimed at combating gang violence.

Two individuals face additional charges related to gang involvement in the murder of a 20-year-old in Kalamaria, Greece, with one detained and the other still at large.

Two suspects have been charged with gang involvement in the murder of a 20-year-old in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki, Greece.

The fight against gang violence and kidnappings in Kinshasa is prioritized by President Félix Tshisekedi during a recent Council of Ministers meeting, as public fear grows amidst increasing social media alerts.

Former employees of the Kærshovedgård asylum center in Denmark describe extreme mistreatment and violence, attributed to gang affiliations among residents.

A masked gang fought with knives outside an Asda supermarket in Sutton-in-Ashfield, leaving multiple people injured, including a 17-year-old boy and a 24-year-old man.

A 20-year-old man was killed in a knife attack in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki, and authorities are investigating the incident, including potential personal disputes or gang-related motives.

Five football players from Vasco-AC have been indicted for gang rape against two women in their lodging facility in Brazil.

The retail store Renner has removed a t-shirt with the phrase 'Do not regret anything' from its shelves after it was worn by a defendant in a high-profile gang rape case in Brazil.

Victor M. Rios, a former gang member, reflects on youth criminalization in the U.S. in his book "Castigados," where he draws from his experiences to highlight the challenges faced by Black and Latino youth.

A 23-year-old man was arrested in Itabaiana, Brazil, on suspicion of being involved in a deadly massacre on March 1 that claimed the lives of five individuals.

A record number of 280 political parties have registered for Haiti's upcoming elections, the first in ten years, amidst ongoing issues of gang violence and corruption.