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05:04 Popular beach dumped from cruise itineraries

Royal Caribbean is updating its itineraries to drop an award-winning port from upcoming sailings due to safety concerns regarding escalating gang violence and political instability.

16/04 Nayib Bukele: El Salvador’s strongman leader doing Donald Trump’s legwork abroad

El Salvador’s leader, Nayib Bukele, has cut a deal with Trump to house alleged gang members deported from the US.

14/04 Ecuador: can freshly re-elected Daniel Noboa govern a country in crisis?

Daniel Noboa has secured a full term in office as Ecuador’s president.

18/03 Panic in Denmark as 'child soldiers' cross bridge from Sweden to cause chaos

EXCLUSIVE: As crime surges in Sweden, their neighbours in Denmark are feeling the effects, transforming the sibling rivalrly dynamic between the two countries.

26/02 Insane moment gang of machete-wielding thugs chase rival before shooting him

A terrifying chase unfolded in a British street as the masked thugs turned a neighborhood into a scene of chaos.

18/02 Report: Brazilian Drug Gangs See Massive Profits from Ozempic

Growing demand for Ozempic and similar drugs used for weight loss in Brazil has sparked a wave of violent robberies across pharmacies.

11/02 Haiti: Global Police Force Swarms Gangs Preparing Massive Carnival Operation

Haiti's National Police together with members of the Kenyan-led multinational security mission launched a major security operation.

09/02 The incredible £40m resort in world's 'most dangerous country'

The £40 million resort has reopened despite political instability, gang violence, and social unrest.

01/02 Sweden panic as it tries to rush through law to wiretap children

Amid a wave of teenage gang crime, Sweden will rush through legislation to allow police to wiretap children under the age of 15.

01/02 Rage in Sweden with shootings every 28 hours

EXCLUSIVE: The mild-mannered Scandinavian nation has undergone a rapid transformation into a crime hotspot in the past decade.

31/01 'Foreign Power' Could be Behind Qur'an Burner Killing Says Sweden PM

Kristersson says security services investigating whether "foreign power" may be behind execution of an Iraqi critic of Islam in Sweden.

24/01 Trump and El Salvador's Nayib Bukele Vow to Stop Gangs Together in Phone Call

President Donald Trump held a phone conversation with Salvadoran counterpart Nayib Bukele on Thursday.

23/01 One dead in horror school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee

A 17-year-old student has opened fire at a Nashville High School, leaving one dead and others severely injured.

02/01 Cruise journeys in peril as tourists issued warning over popular destination

The two-island nation issued a country-wide state of emergency Monday, which followed a weekend marred by a spate of gang-related violence that resulted in multiple deaths.

30/12 Court Docs: Seattle-Area Teens Tied Victim to Tree Before Disemboweling Him

A pair of Seattle, Washington-area teens are accused of tying a younger boy to a tree and "disemboweling" him in a gang-related attack.

26/12 Haitian Gangs Open Fire on Hospital Reopening, Killing Three

Haitian gangsters open fire on a press conference at Haiti’s largest public hospital, killing two journalists and a police officer.

23/12 Iran Using Child Gang Members to Attack Israeli Targets in Europe: Report

Iranian-backed networks are reportedly hiring child mercenaries from mostly immigrant community gangs in Europe to attack Israeli targets.

21/12 Experts: Tren de Aragua Present in 'at Least' 20 States, ‘Learning from Other Gangs'

A report published by the BBC detailed how the Tren de Aragua transnational criminal organization "learned from the mistakes" of other gangs.

18/12 14 Alleged Gangbangers Arrested in Aurora Apartment Complex

Police in Aurora, Colorado, reported that 14 people have been detained after a home invasion and stabbing at a troubled apartment complex.

12/12 The main international airport in the capital of Haiti reopens a month after it was closed due to gang violence - Youm7

On Wednesday, authorities in Haiti reopened the main international airport in the capital, Port-au-Prince, about a month after it was closed for the second time this year due to gang violence.

03/12 New York Democrats Draft Plan to Protect Criminal Migrants

New York Democrats are sponsoring a bill that would strengthen protections for illegal immigrants accused of crimes.

01/12 Sweden crisis as 'assassin' children as young as 11 hired for contract killings

Children as young as 11 have become recruits for gangs in Sweden to carry out murders.

25/11 Gangs, guns and bibles in Cape Town: what it takes to quit a life of violence and stay alive

It isn’t easy to leave a gang, but some people do. Patrick and Emersons are two examples and both used the church to help guide them – and help them perform a new role on the streets.

20/11 Report: DHS Warns Tren de Aragua Operating in 16 States and D.C.

The Department of Homeland Security warned that the Venezuelan street gang Tren de Aragua (TdA) is now operating in 16 states and D.C.

15/11 Thousands of Haitians Flee Battle Between Police and Gangs in Port-au-Prince

Hundreds of Haitians packed their belongings and fled from Port-au-Prince as a running battle broke out between gangsters and police.

12/11 Spirit Airlines Flight Hit by Gunfire in Haiti, Flight Attendant Injured

A Spirit Airlines flight was battered by gunfire while it attempted to land in Haiti on Monday, leading to an injured flight attendant.

12/11 Crew hit as plane sprayed with gunfire and bullets enter cabin on landing

Photos from on board the Spirit Airlines flight show bullet holes in the overhead bins and around the doors, after armed gangs fired on the aircraft in Haiti

24/10 Ex-BLM Activist Brings Awareness to Child Victims of Inner City Violence

The PragerU short documentary exposes "the forgotten [victims] of violent crime in America, which more often than not is childre.,"

22/10 Migrant Crime Sparks Bipartisan Political Revolt Against Biden's Border Policy

A bipartisan group in New York City is demanding that embattled Mayor Eric Adams launch an effort to remove gangs from migrant shelters.

17/10 Tren de Aragua Gang's Teenage 'Devils' Armed Robbery Crews Terrorize New York City

The dangerous Venezuelan street gang Tren de Aragua has been recruiting teenagers dubbed their "Devils" to commit armed robberies.

09/10 Report: Haitian Gangs Ramp Up Child Soldier Recruitment

Haitian gangs are bolstering their manpower by recruiting more young boys as child soldiers, while young girls become sex slaves.

05/10 'Watch Your Six:' San Antonio Firefighters Warned About Tren de Aragua Gang Activity

San Antonio firefighters received a warning from their union officials to "watch your six" after increasing criminal activity by the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang on the city's north side. | Border / Cartel Chronicles

21/09 Tren de Aragua Activity in Texas 'Just the Beginning,' Says Former DEA Agent

A former Drug Enforcement Administration special agent says the activities of the violent Venezuelan prison gang, Tren de Aragua (TdA), in Texas, could be "just the beginning." | Border / Cartel Chronicles

17/09 Texas Governor Hits Venezuelan Tren de Aragua Gang with Foreign Terrorist Designation

Texas Governor Greg Abbott designated the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua (TdN) gang as a foreign terrorist organization on Monday. The move gives Texas law enforcement officials additional tools and resources to attack the gang and "disrupt their criminal operations and deny their foothold in the state," the governor stated. | Border / Cartel Chronicles

12/09 Colorado Police Name 10 Venezuelan Gang Members Connected to Aurora Apartment Violence

Police in Aurora, Colorado, continue releasing information about members of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdN) and their alleged activities in apartments in the city. Most recently, police identified ten TdN gang members and provided details of their alleged crimes. | Border / Cartel Chronicles

11/09 Texas Border City Hotel Shut Down After Alleged Tren de Aragua Gang Activity

A Texas judge shut down a hotel in the border city of El Paso following reports from city officials regarding criminal activity involving the Tren de Aragua Venezuelan gang. City officials complained in a lawsuit against the owners of the Gateway Hotel after responding to nearly 700 calls for service to the address. | Border / Cartel Chronicles

30/08 How Venezuela's Socialists Unleashed the Tren de Aragua, America's Fastest Growing Gang Threat

The Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang established a presence in the U.S. in the aftermath of the socialist regime emptying prisons in 2023.

24/08 Migrants Tied to Venezuelan Gang Indicted in Robbery of Denver Family-Owned Store

A federal grand jury in the District of Colorado indicted four Venezuelan nationals linked to the Tren de Aragua transnational gang.

11/08 Denmark Gangs Recruiting 'Child Soldiers' from Multicultural Sweden

Criminal gangs in Denmark have begun to recruit "child soldiers" from Sweden to carry out attacks, the Danish government revealed.

19/07 Trump Takes Veiled Swipe at El Salvador's Nayib Bukele, Who Mocked U.S. After Assassination Attempt

Former President Donald Trump appeared to attack El Salvador's Nayib Bukele in his RNC speech on Thursday.

10/07 The Most Dangerous European Travel Destinations

When planning a European getaway, visions of charming streets, historic sites, and cultural experiences often take center stage. However, beneath the surface of Europe's tourist-friendly facade, there are cities that pose significant safety concerns for travelers. Here are some of the most dangerous European travel destinations: 1. Glasgow, Scotlan...

18/06 Argentina's Security Chief Visits El Salvador 'Mega-Prison' for Crimefighting Tips

Argentine Security Minister Patricia Bullrich visited El Salvador's CECOT "Mega Prison" seeking policies to emulate at home.

15/06 Morgue overflows in major city as rotten bodies pile up and AC fails

Guayaquil is reeling from the strong stench of putrefaction that has taken hold as more people fall victim to Ecuador's drug-related violence.

13/06 Officials: MS-13 Gang Leader Who Was Among 'Twelve Apostles of the Devil' Nabbed in Houston

An MS-13 gang leader whom authorities have been hunting for more than three years was arrested on Sunday in Houston, Texas.

12/06 Rapper Young Thug’s Attorney Arrested and Sentenced to 10 Weekends in Jail

Brian Steel, attorney for rapper Young Thug, was arrested and sentenced to ten weekends in the Fulton County Jail for contempt of court.

06/06 Nayib Bukele Describes Satanic Gang Baby-Killing Rituals to Tucker Carlson

The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, described the dramatic crackdown on violent gangs in his country as a "spiritual war."

30/05 Report: U.S. Uncovers Sex Trafficking Ring Linked to Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua

U.S. law enforcement authorities in Louisiana allegedly dismantled a sex trafficking network led by three Venezuelan nationals, CNN reported.

29/05 Garry Conille is elected as the new Prime Minister of Haiti following a decision by the Transitional Council

Garry Conille is appointed Prime Minister of Haiti and will be the successor of Ariel Henry. This election occurs in the midst of a serious crisis of gang violence and an alarming humanitarian situation.

29/05 Morris: MIA New York Democrats Don't Know Their Constituents

Because no national figures ever actually go there, the people of the Bronx are often caricatured by politicians claiming to represent them.

27/05 Josh Hawley Calls for Protection of Missionaries' Remains During Transportation from Haiti

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) called on Joe Biden to provide protection to the remains of Davy and Natalie Lloyd during transportation from Haiti.

23/05 U.S. Customs Begins Tracking Criminal Activity by Venezuelan Tren de Aragua Gang

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced it would begin including the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua in its gang-affiliation reports.

07/05 Dark side of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, where two Aussie surfers killed

Mexico’s Baja California peninsula is home to beautiful beaches, epic surf breaks and luxury accommodation loved by A-listers; but it also has a dark side.

04/05 ‘Shot’: Aussie brothers ’killed in robbery’

Mexican authorities have revealed Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson appear to have been killed in a robbery gone wrong.

04/05 ‘Legacy will live on’: Bombshell claim about missing surfers

Three people have been charged after four bodies were found during a search for two brothers presumed dead after they went missing on a surfing trip in Mexico almost a week ago.

27/04 Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry Finally Resigns, Leaving Country to 'Transitional Council'

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry formally resigned on Thursday after Haiti's “Transitional Council” was sworn in.

26/04 Argentina Security Chief: Venezuela's Tren de Aragua Gang Is a State-Sponsored Terrorist Organization

Argentine Security Minister Patricia Bullrich asserted that the Tren de Aragua's operations are "not autonomous" from Venezuela's regime

26/04 Haiti prime minister resigns as new government takes shape to lead country gripped by deadly gang violence

Haiti prime minister resigns as new government takes shape to lead country gripped by deadly gang violence - More than 2,500 people have been killed or injured in the last few months, UN data says

22/04 Ecuador: Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Hardline Crackdown on Violent Gangs

Millions in Ecuador overwhelmingly approved security measures that President Daniel Noboa proposed to fight rampant gang violence.

13/04 Chile Recalls Venezuelan Envoy After Regime Denies Existence Tren de Aragua

Chilean President Gabriel Boric recalled his ambassador to Venezuela after the socialist regime denied the existence of the Tren de Aragua.

08/04 Haitian police fought a 5-hour gun battle to reclaim the rice ship from the gang

Haitian security forces opened fire to suppress members of two criminal gangs, reclaiming the hijacked cargo ship and thousands of bags of rice.

05/04 ‘Courageous’ K-9 Stabbed to Death Protecting Officer from MS-13 Gang Attack at Virginia Prison

A police dog was stabbed and killed protecting an officer during an attack by MS-13 gang members at a state prison in Virginia.

03/04 U.N.: More Than 53,000 Flee Capital of Haiti in Three Weeks

More than 53,000 people have fled Port-au-Prince, Haiti, from March 8 to 27, 2024, as a result of rampant gang violence.

03/04 ‘State of terror’: Nation rocked by massacres

Ecuador is in mourning after multiple massacres over the Easter weekend left 80 people dead in just three days.

02/04 Report: Venezuela Using Brutal Tren de Aragua Gang to Hunt Down Dissidents Abroad

A report in Colombian media accused Venezuela of using the brutal Tren de Aragua gang to persecute dissidents abroad.

02/04 ‘4 star’: Google reviews expose gang boss

A wanted international crime boss known as the ‘Dapper Don’ has potentially exposed his location to authorities through a series of Google reviews for hotels, jewellery stores and airport lounges posted under an alias.

25/03 California Sees Surge in Migrants From Haiti

Migrants were seeking refuge in California even before gang violence erupted in Haiti and displaced tens of thousands.

23/03 Haiti expat gripped by fear as mother and young niece stuck in Port-au-Prince

Patrice Millet said his niece was nearly kidnapped as he warned violence has continued to escalate across Port-au-Prince.

23/03 ‘Genocide’: Dark threat for nation on the brink

The capital of Haiti is in “panic mode” after more than a dozen bullet-ridden bodies were discovered in one of the city’s more affluent suburbs this week.

22/03 Gangs make advances as conditions in Haiti worsen | News24

Haiti's gangs have made advances in Port-au-Prince, a UN official reported Thursday, with political parties inching toward forming a transition government and new bloodshed roiling the troubled Caribbean nation.

21/03 No End in Sight to Chaos in Haiti: Vigilantes Set Suspected Gang Members on Fire

Haitian gang members were killed and set on fire in the Petion-Ville suburb in Port-au-Prince in an apparent case of vigilantism.

20/03 The conflict is getting worse, Haitians are starting to despair

In Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Farah Oxima and her nine children were forced to flee their home in a neighborhood controlled by criminal gangs.

18/03 Haiti Descends into Street Warfare Between Barbecue's Militias and What Is Left of Police

Haiti's National Police carried out a series of operations in Port-au-Prince against the armed gangs led by Jimmy “Barbecue” Cherizier.

16/03 US bracing for major national security threat as Haiti heading for collapse

Haitian gangs have so far killed over 3,700 people and now control over 80 percent of the nation's capital, Port-au-Prince, as well as shutting down the airport in chaotic scenes over recent days.

16/03 Haitian gang leader’s chilling new threat

Kenya has paused a much-needed deployment of 1000 police officers to Haiti, as the Caribbean nation cripples under weeks of gang violence and social unrest.

15/03 Eric Adams Blasted For Comparing New York City to Haiti

NYC Mayor Eric Adams has received flack online for saying his city is comparable to the Haitian capital.

13/03 American Missionaries Whom Biden Abandoned in Haiti Plead for Rescue

American missionaries trapped in Haiti pleaded for rescue on Tuesday, reporting constant gunfire and corpses in the streets.

13/03 Why is Kenya pausing its police deployment to Haiti?

Kenyan officials say they are still committed to sending police officers to Haiti to combat gang violence. But after Haiti's PM agreed to quit, Kenya's deployment has been put on ice until a new government is installed.

12/03 After escalation of violence: Haiti's interim Prime Minister Henry announces his resignation

Since the assassination of President Moïse in 2021, Haiti has been going downhill. After weeks of violence, the criminal gangs have probably achieved a political goal.

11/03 El Salvador's Nayib Bukele on Haiti Chaos: 'We Can Fix It'

The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, declared that "we can fix" the ongoing political turmoil and rampant gang violence in Haiti.

11/03 Westerners flee as Haiti collapses into chaos

With Haiti’s capital spiralling deeper into gang violence, members of several diplomatic missions, including staff from the United States and the German ambassador, began leaving Port-au-Prince on Sunday.

10/03 Escalating gang violence: German ambassador has to leave Haiti

Powerful gangs want to overthrow the interim government in Haiti. Their violence prevents the head of government from returning from a trip abroad. The German ambassador is also leaving the crisis state in view of the uncertain situation.

09/03 Gunshots ring out as gang crisis brings Haiti to 'standstill' | News24

Sporadic gunfire rang out in Port-au-Prince Friday night, an AFP correspondent there heard, as residents desperately sought shelter amid the recent explosion of gang violence in the Haitian capital.

08/03 'I'm Innocent': NYC Criminal Justice Reform Activist Charged with Murder

A New York ex-convict turned criminal justice reform activist is facing murder charges after a dismembered body was discovered.

07/03 America’s False Virus Equivalence

A conversation with Katherine J. Wu about the risks of treating COVID-19 like the flu.

06/03 Haitian PM Henry lands in Puerto Rico as violence ensues

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry landed in Puerto Rico after initially flying towards the Dominican Republic. His plans to return to his country still remain unclear.

23/02 El Salvador's Nayib Bukele Urges Americans at CPAC to Fight Globalism

The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, issued what he described as a "warning from a friend" to America during his address at CPAC.

17/02 Chicago Man Accused of Attempted Murder Released, Attacks Again

A Chicago man accused of stabbing a stranger missed his court date for attempted murder while he was allegedly busy stabbing someone else.

15/02 Venezuela's Maduro Allowed Tren de Aragua Leader to Escape Prison

Venezuela allowed the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang to escape prison months before the gang established a presence in New York City.

13/02 Chilling beach photos as nation reels from violence

In the South American nation Ecuador, an unsettling juxtaposition: smiling tourists and locals enjoying Carnival celebrations on the beach, and surrounding them, heavily armed soldiers.

10/02 Ecuador Detains over 6,600 People in First 30 Days of Gang War

Security authorities in Ecuador detained over 6,600 individuals in the first month of its war on gang violence.

09/02 El Salvador: Nearly 500 Alleged Gang Members Face Mass Trial for 37,400 Crimes

Courts in El Salvador began conducting mass trials, starting with one processing nearly 500 alleged members of MS-13.

06/02 Under Javier Milei, Argentina Toys with 'Bukele Model' Against Violent Crime

Argentina is interested in the security policies enacted by Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, Security Minister Patricia Bullrich said.

06/02 Sweden: Three Explosions Rock Stockholm in Four Days Amid Gang War

Three explosions rocked Stockholm over just a four-day period as Sweden is coming off a record year for gang-related bombings.

05/02 Nayib Bukele Declares One-Party Rule, Opposition 'Pulverized' in El Salvador Presidential Election

The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, declared himself the winner of a second five-year term in office on Sunday.

02/02 Nayib Bukele Poised to Win El Salvador Presidential Election by Historic Landslide

El Salvador will hold a presidential election on Sunday as polls suggest Nayib Bukele will win reelection by a historic landslide.

30/01 ‘Extreme’: Murder warning in tourist hot spot

An idyllic island paradise, beloved by tourists, has been placed under an official travel warning due to a surge in murders.

28/01 Tiny country home to the 'world's smallest army' with just 150 active soldiers

This country remobilised its troops only a few years ago, after the armed forces had been suspended and disbanded in 1995.

27/01 Tropical paradise warning after 18 murders

Think twice about a tropical getaway to the Caribbean this winter.

11/01 Ecuador Gang War: 178 People Being Held Hostage in 7 Prisons Nationwide

Penitentiary authorities in Ecuador confirmed on Thursday that violent gangs are holding at least 178 people hostage in seven prisons.

11/01 Ecuador to Deport 1,500 Inmates amid Gang War

Ecuador will soon begin deporting 1,500 foreign prison inmates in an effort to reduce prison overcrowding.

10/01 Ecuador President Daniel Noboa orders military to 'neutralise' drug gangs

Mobsters ran riot after President Daniel Noboa - elected last year on a pledge to fight drug-related violence - declared a state of emergency and a nightly curfew on Monday.

10/01 Ecuador Declares 'Internal Armed Conflict' Against Gangs, Gives Soldiers Legal Cover to Fight Gangsters

Ecuador formally declared an emerging gang war in the country an "internal armed conflict" on Wednesday.

10/01 Crisis Erupts In Ecuador Amid Nationwide Wave Of Gang Violence—What You Need To Know

Ecuador’s president has declared a two-month-long emergency and ordered the country’s military to target gangs that have been designated as terrorists.

09/01 'They Want to Kill Us All': Armed Gangsters Storm Live Ecuadorian TV Broadcast

A group of armed hooded men stormed the premises of TC Television, a news network in Ecuador, on Tuesday.

09/01 Ecuador Declares State of Emergency After Jailbreak by Nation's Most Wanted Criminal

President Daniel Noboa declared a state of emergency in response to the disappearance of José Adolfo Macías, Ecuador's "most-wanted criminal."

09/01 Ecuador under state of emergency, curfew after narco boss escapes | News24

Ecuador declared a state of emergency Monday after a dangerous narco boss escaped from maximum security detention and unrest broke out at several prisons in the violence-plagued country.

06/01 Ecuador Announces Plan to Build Two ‘Bukele-Style’ Mega Prisons

President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa announced on Thursday that the South American country will soon begin building two maximum-security prisons.

06/12 Police: Suspected Gang Member, 17, Arrested for Carjacking D.C. FBI Agent

The 17-year-old suspect in last week's armed carjacking of a female FBI agent in Washington, DC, has been found and arrested, police said.

04/12 Stabbing trends spreading across Victoria, infecting our youth.

When a 16-year-old boy was chased down by eight teenagers and was stabbed 56 times after leaving a house party in March last year, it wasn’t just a horrific single act of violence.

22/11 Council worker's killers jailed for life after gunning her down with machine gun

The people behind the gruesome killing over a petty gang squabble have been put behind bars - but Ashley's mother says she is just as angry with the victim's boyfriend who has "shown no remorse".

21/11 State lifts ‘racist’ vintage car ban

Owners of low-riders have been banned from “cruising” in most Californian cities since as early as the 1980s, but soon they’ll be able to drive their classic cars low and slow on public roads once more.

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11/10 Cape Town family 'angry, heartbroken' as yet another sibling killed in ongoing gang violence | News24

Instead of celebrating her 16th birthday this weekend, Zarrah Jackson's family was preparing to lay her to rest after she was gunned down during gang violence in Hanover Park last week.

30/09 Anthony Albanese takes shot at Peter Dutton at Grand Final Breakfast

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wasn’t able to resist a potshot at Opposition Leader Peter Dutton while appearing at the annual North Melbourne Grand Final Breakfast.

26/09 Venezuela: Maduro Raid on VIP Prison Allowed Top Gang Leaders to Flee

Latin American countries are on high alert after the escape of gang leader Héctor “the Child” Guerrero from a Venezuelan prison featuring clubs and a zoo.

13/09 Another Sydney shooting

A 29-year-old man is fighting for his life after the second shooting in the space of two nights in Sydney.

12/09 Suspected gandlang shooting rocks Sydney

A 27-year-old is fighting for his life after he was shot in the head and chest in a drive-by shooting, while one of three burnt out cars found nearby has been linked to the incident.

27/08 Haiti mass shooting: At least 10 people killed as gang opens machine-gun fire on church-led protest | News24

At least 10 people were killed in Haiti on Saturday, local rights group CARDH said, after a gang that controls a northern suburb of the capital Port-au-Prince opened fire with machine guns on a protest organised by a Christian church leader.

21/08 Haiti faces total food shortage as ‘violent gangs’ seize supplies at gunpoint

Haiti has been rocked by instability and extreme violence with armed gangs roaming the streets looting and killing residents in the capital Port-au-Prince.

18/08 Marauding gang leave 30 dead, including family-of-six, in sickening Haiti attack

The Caribbean Island of Haiti has been plunged into chaos with massive rival street gangs battling for control of its capital, Port-au-Prince.

13/08 Grim map reveals Sydney’s murder hotspots

Sydney’s west has secured the unwanted title of the city’s murder capital, new data delving into the state’s highest profile killings reveals.

20/06 'Kids will sacrifice themselves and die for gangs': Community leaders bemoan gun violence on Cape Flats | News24

Gun smuggling has contributed to a huge spike in gun violence on the Cape Flats and have left children vulnerable to a cycle of violence, say community leaders.

26/05 Elderly man killed outside NYC deli was innocent bystander

Reda Girgis, 66, was shot and killed while standing outside his son's deli in Upper Manhattan on Tuesday evening.

26/04 Gang members burned alive as nation spirals

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12/04 Women's throats slit after horror beach trip

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05/04 One thing missing at Easter Show this year

A controversial ban on rap music at this year’s Sydney Royal Easter Show is the latest show of force to crack down on youth crime.

01/04 PICS | Former Cape Flats gang leader leaves life of crime to care for sick animals | News24

A former gang leader, who survived a brutal attack that left his friend dead, says he is proud of leaving a life of crime to take care of sick animals.

29/03 SoCal coffee shop faces backlash over 'violent' mural outside

Residents of one SoCal neighborhood are up in arms over a 'violent' new mural outside a coffee shop that depicts black figures seemingly fighting and stabbing each other. 

22/03 Two alleged gang hitmen tracked down and arrested in Cape Town, weapon found dumped in field | News24

Two alleged hitmen with suspected links to the Terrible Josters gang in Eerste River, Cape Town have been arrested in connection with an attempted murder in Kleinvlei.

07/03 'Kids are in prison, it is our duty to ... release them', Cele orders specialised cops in Westbury | News24

Police Minister Bheki Cele has ordered officers to go door to door and find the illegal firearms used in ongoing shootings in Westbury, Johannesburg. The police deployed specialised officers in the area on Tuesday.

17/02 Trudeau Says Canada to Deploy Navy Vessels, Airlift More MRAPs to Haiti

Canada will deploy Navy vessels to conduct surveillance off the coast of Haiti and airlift more Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in remarks at an annual meeting of Caribbean leaders in the Bahamas.

04/02 Teen killed, 5-year-old boy shot in head in Manenberg | News24

A teenager has been shot dead and a 5-year-old boy has been injured in a shooting in Manenberg, Cape Town.

02/02 Terrible Josters trial has rare day of uninterrupted evidence with 20 alleged gangsters in court | News24

Getting 20 alleged gangsters to court is quite a feat, considering the possibility of a sudden splitting headache of an accused, or a problem one of the lawyers had, so Wednesday was a good day when the trial went ahead without any delays.

31/01 'It's like we're living in hell': Hanover Park residents want govt to intervene amid daily shootings | News24

Residents of Hanover Park in Cape Town say they are fed up with having to take cover in their own homes when gangsters in the area decide to randomly start shooting.

24/01 One Dead, 7 Injured in California's 3rd Mass Shooting in 3 Days

One individual is confirmed dead and seven others injured in California's third mass shooting in three days, the Oakland Police Department said.

23/01 Teenager accused of stabbing in gang brawl in tourist hotspot

Furniture was flung around a fast-food restaurant during the clash, in which police have identified 15 perpetrators.

20/01 Cape Town teen shot 17 times just hours before release of his matric results | News24

Hours before the release of his matric results, a teenager was gunned down in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town and a community activist claims that gangsters are responsible for his murder.

19/01 One man dead, several people wounded in suspected gang-related shootings in Cape Town | News24

A 30-year-old man has been killed and several others, including a teenager, were wounded in two separate shootings in Cape Town.

13/01 'Our people are suffering': Concerns as gang violence erupts on Cape Flats | News24

Gang violence has erupted in Manenberg and Hanover Park on the Cape Flats, just days before schools reopen, prompting a community policing forum to increase visibility.

06/01 ‘Absolutely insane’: Passengers terrified as gunmen spray bullets at plane

He’s a real Chapo off the old block.