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GLASGOW MURDER CAPITAL
Glasgow was branded the murder capital of western Europe by shock new figures showing Glasgow had the highest murder rate of any city in western Europe.
MORE THAN 170 GANGS IN GLASGOW
There are estimated to be more than 170 gangs in Glasgow city region – this compares to 169 identified by the Metropolitan Police service in London a city more than six times the size
STABBINGS ACCOUNT FOR HALF OF ALL MURDERS
Stabbings account for half of all murders in Scotland, and more than 50% of knives found in Scotland were seized in Glasgow
MOST DEADLY ATTACKS FUELLED BY BOOZE
Most deadly attacks are fuelled by alcohol or drugs and stabbings were the main cause of fatal injuries.
According to the report, the typical murderer was male, aged 16 to 29, lived in Glasgow, knew the victim and stabbed them to death with a knife during a drunken weekend row.
CRIME FIGURES
Crime figures from 2006-2007 showed that for every 100,000 people there were 731.39 incidents in Glasgow compared to 631.30 in New York
AVERAGE AGE OF A GANG FIGHTER
The average age of a gang fighter is 14.
People can be in gangs from 10 to mid 30s