General Article Ending gang and youth violence

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Gangs and youth violence have been a blight on our communities for years. The disorder in August was not caused solely by gangs but the violence we saw on our streets revealed all too vividly the problems that sometimes lie below the surface and out of sight.
Over the years, successive Government interventions, initiatives and funds have failed to work. A concerted, long-term effort is now needed.
Since August, a group of senior ministers – led by the Home Secretary, working closely with the ...

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