Inside Scotland's Brutal Gangs

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CHILDREN as young as ten are running in Scottish gangs where drink, drugs, weapons and violence are commonplace, new research has revealed.

More than 150 gangs operate in Scottish cities, some of which are more than 50 members strong and up to 60 years old, with their names passed down from generation to generation.

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Inside Scotland's Brutal Gangs

Glasgow alone has 110 gangs, including 20 classed as Type A - the biggest and most criminally active group.

The Scottish Government said gang violence in the country's biggest city has fallen by 46 per cent in 18 months, since the launch of a Community Initiative to Reduce Violence.

The pilot scheme,...

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