Islander 23

Islander 23
Founding location Australia
Years active 2010s–present
Ethnicity Mostly Pacific Islander
Criminal activities Illegal immigration, fraud, money laundering, witness tampering
Allies Sureños
MS-13[1][2]
Rivals Apex

Islander 23 also known as I-23 is a Pacific Islander street gang in West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Islander 23 came to prominence in the national media after a large scale brawl in Melbourne's Central Business District between it and the rival gang Apex in March 2016 after the Moomba parade.[3][4][5][6] It consists largely of youths from a South Pacific background.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "World's Deadliest MS-13 Gang in Australia, Victoria Police Warns". Susmita Pathak Mishra. Australian Network News. February 15, 2017.
  2. ↑ Brutally Violent Street Gang Has Victoria Police On Alert Herald Sun Retrieved February 12, 2017
  3. ↑ Calligros, Melissa Violence erupts in Melbourne's CBD as gangs clash in Federation Square and Swanston Street March 13, 2016 The Age Retrieved March 21, 2016
  4. ↑ Sydney and Melbourne’s city streets marred by night of violence March 14, 2016 News.com.au Retrieved March 21, 2016
  5. ↑ Sarwal, Amit Armed gangs clash in Melbourne March 13, 2016 SBS Australia Retrieved March 21, 2016
  6. ↑ White, Alex & Travers, Brianna & O'Rourke, Geir Moomba: Police increase numbers as rival gangs threaten violence March 14, 2016 Herald Sun Retrieved March 21, 2016
  7. ↑ Pacific youths cause havoc on streets of Melbourne March 14, 2016 ABC Australia Retrieved March 21, 2016
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