(Melbourne) Australia is currently having a debate about gang violence. Specifically,
it is debating whether it is appropriate to call groups of young men - who are predominantly from African
backgrounds- a “gang” and, if so named,
what should be done about it. The debate is down to an increase in large-scale
violent offences committed by young people of African appearance, most of whom
have been linked to Melbourne’s Sudanese migrant community.
data-lang="en">However, whilst the political elites wax lyrical about the semantics of calling a gang a gang and about the racist connotations of pointing the finger at Somali males, the people who have to live in these areas frequented by these non-persons have to suffer. Isn’t political correctness great?
.@VictoriaPolice's chief says a group of dangerous offenders is again roaming the streets after being allowed out of prison. #7News pic.twitter.com/y3vFopanag— 7 News Melbourne (@7NewsMelbourne) February 27, 2018
