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🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

"Everything Comes Back, Gang of Thieves": The Unusual Farewell to the 14-Year-Old Thief Who Was Shot by a Sniper

Zahir Mesa, a 14-year-old from Argentina, was shot by a police sniper during a robbery attempt, sparking a controversial outpouring of both grief and unsettling celebrations on social media.

Feb 25 • 18:42 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

18-year-old sentenced to prison for murder in Eskilstuna

An 18-year-old man has been sentenced to over 14 years in prison for the murder of a man in his twenties in Eskilstuna, Sweden, which authorities are treating as a contract killing.

Feb 24 • 10:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Teenager shot in the back while working in barbershop in Pirapora

A 17-year-old teenager was shot in the back while cutting hair at a barbershop in Pirapora, Brazil, leading to the arrest of three suspects and the confiscation of drugs and firearms by the police.

Feb 21 • 17:56 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The death of a young man in Valladolid stabbed by a 13-year-old boy occurred due to gang warfare

A young man was fatally stabbed in Valladolid by a 13-year-old during a gang rivalry between local youth groups.

Feb 21 • 17:35 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Gang prevention program for Muslim youth in Maritimes receives federal funding

The Canadian government has allocated $1.2 million for a gang prevention program aimed at Muslim youth in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

Feb 20 • 19:47 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Two new arrests from the 'Million Gang': one was wanted for robbing the influencer grandmother

Authorities have arrested two teenagers associated with the 'Million Gang' in connection with a series of robberies, including the robbery of 82-year-old influencer Mónica Mancini.

Feb 19 • 23:26 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

New operation aims to reduce youth gang recruitment

A new police operation in Sweden targets the recruitment of minors into violent crime following a rise in youth involvement in shootings and bombings.

Feb 18 • 17:04 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Nine charged for shooting in Västerås

Nine individuals have been charged in connection with a shooting incident in Västerås, Sweden, that occurred in the summer of 2024.

Feb 18 • 08:11 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

A dead teenager, a TikTok brag track and a parent's dismissal of gang activity

The death of teenager Ater 'Elia' Good has been linked to Melbourne's escalating youth gang violence, with conflicting narratives from his father and police about his involvement.

Feb 17 • 20:45 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Delhi: Strangulation Gang Robs Youth in Broad Daylight, Incident Captured on CCTV

A young man was robbed in broad daylight in the Jahangir Puri area of Delhi by a gang that strangled him, with the incident recorded on CCTV.

Feb 17 • 04:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Shots interrupt carnival parade and a 16-year-old teenager is shot dead in MG

A 16-year-old teenager was shot dead during a carnival celebration in São João del-Rei, Brazil, prompting arrests and a police investigation into possible gang-related motives.

Feb 16 • 13:38 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

18-year-old seriously injured after being attacked by members of a Latin gang in Vallecas

An 18-year-old youth was seriously injured in Madrid after being stabbed in an apparent gang-related attack.

Feb 14 • 10:51 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Helping Ukrainians in Slovakia / Gangs of young people are emerging who are looking for a way out. The problem is also the calculation of universities

Alona Kurotová, a Ukrainian from Crimea living in Slovakia, discusses the challenges faced by young Ukrainian refugees and the rise of gang behaviors among them.

Feb 12 • 19:06 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Haiti's youth caught in gang violence

The youth in Haiti are increasingly falling victim to gang violence as criminal activity escalates in the country.

Feb 12 • 16:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

13-year-old girl who suffered gang rape was only released after one of the criminals received a call

A 13-year-old girl was released alive after being gang-raped in Brazil when the assailants realized she was not the intended target, having confused her with a rival gang member's girlfriend.

Feb 12 • 06:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

The Poisoning Gang Targeted a Youth

A youth was poisoned to death by a gang known for using poison in Haryana, India, leading to the arrest of a key gangster.

Feb 11 • 15:34 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

17-year-old boy claimed to belong to Milan Jaff's gang - 'Oh, he raped'

A 17-year-old boy, claiming affiliation with Milan Jaff's gang, becomes embroiled in a violent confrontation that started with a robbery incident involving the shooter’s younger brother.

Feb 11 • 03:31 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

15-year-old ordered murder: 'If something happens, shut up. When you get out, you will get 500,000 thousand'

A 16-year-old Swedish man is on trial in Copenhagen for allegedly hiring teenagers for murder missions and for a separate incident involving a grenade.

Feb 10 • 19:48 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

15-year-old ordered murder: 'If something happens, keep quiet. When you get out, you will get 500,000'

A 16-year-old Swedish boy is on trial in Copenhagen for allegedly hiring teenagers to commit murders and for sending an adult with a grenade to attack a kiosk.

Feb 10 • 19:48 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Swedish teenager denies murder recruitment

A 16-year-old Swedish boy, facing charges for attempting to recruit youth for murder in Denmark, firmly denies the allegations against him.

Feb 10 • 12:40 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

'El Muela', alleged hitman of La UJ-40 killed, shared videos of his crimes

A presumed hitman linked to the La UJ-40 gang, known as 'El Muela', was killed in Mexico City, reportedly sharing videos online that showcased his violent criminal activities.

Feb 10 • 02:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
World

For these reasons, Finnish children are sent to 'disciplinary institutions' in Africa

A report funded by the Ministry of Justice reveals that approximately 50-60 youths have been sent from Finland to disciplinary institutions in Africa from 2010 to 2024, primarily by immigrant parents seeking to protect their children from issues such as gang involvement in Finland.

Feb 7 • 06:04 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

Schoolboys attacked with weapons, attacked a kosher café. Germans are at a loss with the youth gang.

German police are dealing with a youth gang in Leipzig responsible for at least 150 crimes including theft and assault, with many members as young as 11 years old and beyond the reach of criminal accountability.

Feb 6 • 15:30 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Elias took a murder assignment: 'We are not child soldiers'

The article discusses the story of 16-year-old Elias who travels to Copenhagen to carry out a murder assignment as part of the ongoing gang war in Denmark, highlighting his reflections on the choices he made.

Feb 2 • 00:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Blood in Bologna, clash between gangs in the center: 20-year-old injured by machete, is in critical condition

A Tunisian youth was critically injured in Bologna by a machete during a gang clash, causing alarm among students in the area.

Jan 11 • 20:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The Carabanchel of Torete, Rosendo and the scourge of terrorism: "In my school there were all orphans, children of ETA victims, it was tremendous"

The article discusses the life and challenges faced in Carabanchel, highlighting the impact of terrorism, gang culture, and the culture of music among the youth.

Jan 11 • 13:31 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Military presence on the streets will be increased. Now a crackdown on youth gangs

The government responds to the unacceptable murder of train conductor Alessandro Ambrosio by increasing military presence and addressing youth gang violence in cities.

Jan 7 • 05:28 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

When Reality Imitates Fiction

The article discusses the alarming trend of youths in Naples mimicking violent actions seen in the show 'Gomorrah', particularly engaging in reckless behavior and gang-related shootings.

Jan 3 • 09:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

Three Trinitarios arrested, two of them minors, for attempting to kill a young man with machetes in Latina during a 'fight' against the DDP

The National Police arrested three members of the Trinitarios gang, including two minors aged 15 and 17, for allegedly attempting to murder a 19-year-old in the Madrid district of Latina.

Dec 29 • 00:08 UTC

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