Tag: protection rackets
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Inside London’s Turkish Mafia: The Streets, the Rackets, and the Fear
Overview: The Emergence of a Turkish-Influenced Criminal Scene in London London has long been a melting pot of cultures, but recent years have seen a surge in violence linked to certain Turkish-speaking criminal networks. The groups most often cited by authorities and journalists include factions sometimes described as the “Bombacilar” (the Bombers) and local factions…
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Inside London’s Turkish mafia: the streets ruled by gangs and intimidation
Introduction: a shadowy world on London’s streets London has long been a city of contrasts, where wealth and deprivation sit side by side. In some neighborhoods, a violent underworld operates in the shadows, led by groups described by police and journalists as Turkish-led crime networks. Reports over recent years have highlighted protection rackets, intimidation, and…
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Inside London’s Turkish mafia: gangs shaping streets with intimidation
Overview: A city under pressure London has long been a city of diverse communities and complex street dynamics. In some neighborhoods, reports and police investigations suggest that Turkish crime groups have established networks that extend into protection rackets and street-level enforcement. While authorities caution against sensationalism, the claims point to a pattern of intimidation, debt…