Gangs engage in antisocial and destructive behaviors like vandalism, fighting, and drug and alcohol abuse that negatively impact communities. Their activities destroy the local environment, scare residents who don't feel safe, and influence younger people to join gangs. Gangs organize fights through social media and when members are under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Their violence places a financial burden on health services and leaves families heartbroken by deaths from gang attacks.

1. The Effect of Gangs By Dylan, Derrick, Declan, Ryan, Daniel

10. HEARTBROKEN mum whose son was killed in a brutal gang attack has begged the cops to do more to stop the violence on our streets . Tragic Tony Monteith, below , was just 15 when he was mistaken for a gang member and knifed to death in Carntyne, Glasgow. The Victim

11. Crime-busting Easterhouse residents OUT-of-control children crowd on waste ground downing bottles of cheap booze at 8am — before the school gates even open. When the bell rings at home-time pupils charge out of the playground to enjoy hobbies like street-fighting with samurai swords and taking pot-shots at people with high-powered air rifles. Terrified pensioners cower indoors — ever fearful of the thuggish neds who prowl their scheme like wild animals.

12. THE HOODIE FUELLED by a lethal mix of cocaine and booze, Glasgow’s violent gangs are spiralling out of control. And this week the News of the World gained access to one of the city’s most notorious mobs. Our investigators penetrated the shadowy world of the Barlanark Young Team, who roam their east end patch in search of trouble. They uncovered the shocking reality of life amongst the wannabe hoods — where armed teens rule the streets and police appear POWERLESS to stop them. One Ned sneered: “Nobody cares about the cops and they don’t seem interested in us...in fact I’d say they were scared.”

13. Yobs lose booze to Scots cops More than 5,000 litres of Booze were seized from Scottish Teenagers drinking illegally over The last month, police said. The nationwide operation saw 5,225 litres of alcohol taken of The streets More than 2,000 people were also Booked for drinking in public