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Gang warfare uncovered

By Girish Juneja

Updated on 20 October 2008

More4 News meets young gang members, part of the increasingly feudal battles on Britain's streets.

Another murder inquiry, another community in shock, another police appeal for witnesses.

This weekend, 20-year-old Ashley Kemete was shot dead on his doorstep in south London - the latest young victim of violent crime.

Police have declined to comment on claims that this latest case involved a feud between rival gangs, but gang warfare is increasingly a factor in such cases, presenting particular problems for the police.

Often the key to a murder investigation may be held by young gang members or their friends, and the police have a battle on their hands to win their trust, as Girish Juneja reports.

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