Battleground London: Street by street, map reveals the territories of the capital's 80-plus gangs as violence in the capital spirals
- Feuds between gangs of young men have led to soaring numbers of shootings and stabbings in London
- Maps circulated online show the territories of the more than 80gangs in the capital's north, east and south
- They reveal why certain streets have become flashpoints, with different sides of some roads held by rivals
Detailed maps lay bare how more than 80 gangs are locked in bitter fights for control of London's streets.
More than 100 people have been killed in the capital already this year, with fears gang rivalries and feuds are leading to spiralling numbers of shootings and stabbings.
Maps circulated online have now attempted to plot the extent of each gang's fiefdom and flash-point roads where two territories rub up against each other.
The map shows there are at least 30 gangs in south London, the most notorious of which are Moscow17 in Kennington, the Ghetto Boys in Deptford and the Woolwich Boys on the banks of the Thames.
This map shows the patchwork of gangs who control different streets in London as violence continues to spiral in the capital
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