street gang

Police officers arrest one of the suspected members of the Latino street gang Los Trinitarios in Valdemoro, Madrid. Photo: Guardia Civil.

Spain

LATINO STREET GANGS

Three suspected 'Trinitarios' gang members caught for attempted murder

The Nomad Today 5/4/22

The victim suffered blows all over his body and cuts to his legs and trunk and the semi-amputation of his right hand while trying to avoid a cut aimed at his head

Medical personnel from the Madrid emergency services leave the scene. Image: Screenshot from Emergencias Madrid video.

Spain

CRIME

Madrid street gangs clash again: Young man stabbed in Vallecas shopping center

The Nomad Today 5/3/22

The wounded man was allegedly attacked by members of a rival group, as happened a week ago when a young Spanish national died after being stabbed in the Villaverde district

27/04/2022. Members of the Madrid Emergency services trying to revive the victim of the stabbing in Barrio de Los Angeles, Madrid. Photo: @EmergenciasMad/Twitter.

Spain

CRIME

18-year-old stabbed to death in alleged street gang attack in Madrid

The Nomad Today 4/27/22

After being stabbed, the boy was able to walk several meters until he collapsed on Calle de Alcocer, in front of a Mercadona supermarket

28 March 2022, Berlin: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz receives Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, with military honors in front of the Federal Chancellery in Berlin. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa.

World

NORDICS

Gun violence up significantly in Sweden, investigation finds

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/31/22

This year has seen 18 people shot in Sweden so far, compared to five in the same time span in 2021

Knives, machetes and other items seized by the Civil Guard in a police operation against the Dominican Dont Play gang. Photo: Guardia Civil.

Spain

MASSIVE SECURITY OPERATION

Madrid armored against Latino gangs after last week's stabbings

The Nomad Today 2/12/22

514 police officers are deployed in the Metro and other public transport stations, in leisure areas and parks to avoid the presence of gang members with bladed weapons