Recent data from researchers indicates that gang or group-related violence constitutes 34.6% of all homicides in London. This statistic emerges from a study of 147 murder and manslaughter convictions from the previous year. The largest category of cases was attributed to gangs, and concern is expressed over the impact of gang culture on youth, particularly young men, who are often victims of such violence. Efforts to understand the motivations for these crimes and to prevent escalation are deemed necessary by experts.
The prevalence of lethal gang violence is particularly troubling, highlighting the urgent need to address not only gang grooming of youth but the violence against young men.
Over a third of London's homicides are gang-related, showing a significant problem that demands attention to prevent serious violence and knife crime.
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