Sword Boys

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Sword Boys is a street gang in Perth, comprising mostly of Moslim Australians,^[1][2] that has been known to authorities since mid 1990s.^[3][4] Gang members have been reported to wear a miniature gold scimitar on a chain around their necks.^[5][6]

Sword Boys has been responsible for a small amount of amphetamine and ecstasy distribution in Western Australia,^[7] and has also been linked to car rebirthing by Western Sydney gangs, where stolen cars are stripped and reassembled.^[2]

[edit] Related Perth street gangs

• Coffin Cheaters
• The Outlaws
• Spider Boys
• M'bros, also known as Embros

[edit] References

1. ^ "Gangland explosion", The West Australian, February 2, 2002. Retrieved on 2007-06-27. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Ben Martin and Ben Harvey. "Gang alliance: Bikies, young thugs join forces", The West Australian, February 2, 2002. Retrieved on 2007-06-27. 
3. ^ Ray Halligan (August 26, 2004). POLICE, GOVERNMENT POLICY AND INITIATIVES. Legislative Council of Western Australia Hansard. Retrieved on 2007-06-27.
4. ^ Media speculation on WA tensions
5. ^ Ben Martin. "Police Bust Street Gang Over Drugs", The West Australian, May 10, 2003. Retrieved on 2007-06-27. 
6. ^ WA cops bust street gang with OMC links over drugs. Oz Biker (March 14, 2003). Retrieved on 2007-06-27.
7. ^ Michelle Roberts, Minister for Police and Emergency Services (May 13, 2003). GANG VIOLENCE. Western Australia Legislative Assembly Hansard. Retrieved on 2007-06-27.

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[edit] External links

• ozbiker.org/news_current/swordboys_cheater_bust_14_03_03.htm
• ozbiker.org/news_current/cc_shooting_club_23_8_05.htm

[edit] Further reading

• Is street gang violence getting out of control?. ABC Stateline (11/02/2005).