Ghetto Boys

"Not To be Confused With Geto Boys"

Infobox Criminal organization
name =Ghetto Boys (Younger Ghetto Boys, Shower)


caption =
founded =1980s
founding location =New Cross, South London
years active =1980s to present
territory = New Cross, Deptford and Lewisham, in South London
ethnic makeup = Mostly Black British
membership est = +800
criminal activities = Murder, Drug trafficking, robbery,
allies = D-Block
rivals = Peckham Boys

The Ghetto Boys are a street gang based in New Cross and Deptford, South London [ [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2000/11/30/npeck330.xml Life and death in the Peckham ghetto - Telegraph ] ] . The gang was formed on the "Woodpecker Estate" and its members are primarily of Black British origin. Most of the members hail from the London Borough of Lewisham. Members are thought to be as young as 12. [ [http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007070957,00.html 'Shot Billy had a gun too' | The Sun |HomePage|News ] ]

History

The conflict between the Ghetto Boys and rival Peckham boys in 2006 drew widespread press coverage. The dispute culminated in one person killed and two wounded in stabbings. [ [http://icsouthlondon.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200southlondonheadlines/tm_objectid=17775654&method=full&siteid=50100&headline=death-rampage-by-bicycle-gang-of-50-name_page.html icSouthlondon - Death rampage by bicycle gang of 50 ] ] It is thought that the conflict between the two gangs has been ongoing for over 20 years. [ [http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007070957,00.html 'Shot Billy had a gun too' | The Sun |HomePage|News ] ]

Some members of the gang are known to carry arms such as Mac-10 sub-machine guns. [ [http://www.londonist.com/archives/2006/09/peckham_academy.php Entries from Londonist tagged with '2006/09/peckham_academy' ] ] A member of the Ghetto Boys fired a shot at the 2004 Urban Music Awards, injuring accountant Hellen Kelly. The bullet hit the underwire in her bra, preventing any fatal injury. [ [http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007070957,00.html 'Shot Billy had a gun too' | The Sun |HomePage|News ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.gangsinlondon.co.uk Guide to London Gangs]