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Police raid 'gangs' after stabbings

Wednesday 07 March 2012 01:00 GMT

Suspected gang members were arrested in raids in a "robust" police response to a spate of stabbings.

Eight south London addresses were targeted in relation to street attacks, including the murder of Kwame Ofosu-Asare, 17.

Four young men are being questioned for conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm unrelated to the death of Mr Ofosu-Asare in Brixton.

Chief Superintendent Matt Bell said: "Lambeth is committed to reducing serious youth violence and gang activity and we felt it vital that we take robust and prompt action in order to pre-empt any potential future violence."

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