Lynx gang
The Lynx Gang (sometimes known as The Lynx Crew) is a Birmingham-based gang that was founded in the 1970s, initially to protect the British Pakistani community (most notably of Mirpuri), from power skinheads.[1] Later, the gang transformed into a violent criminal gang. It included seriousdrug users.
| Founding location | Sparkhill, Birmingham, England |
|---|---|
| Territory | Birmingham |
| Ethnicity | Mostly British Pakistani (Mirpuri) |
| Membership | More than 2000 |
| Criminal activities | Murder, Arson, Extortion, fraud, drug trafficking, vandalism, robbery |
| Rivals | Burger Bar Boys |
The gang was founded in the Small Heath area of the city, but later spread to the Birmingham boroughs Lozells, Handsworth, Birmingham, Sparkbrook, and Aston. Moazzem Begg is an ex-member of the gang.[2]
References
- Muncie, J. (14 May 2009). "Reluctant Gangsters: The Changing Face of Youth Crime. By John Pitts (Cullompton, Devon: Willan Publishing, 2008, 176pp. 22.00 pb)". British Journal of Criminology. Youth and Policy. 49 (4). doi:10.1093/bjc/azp025. ISSN 0007-0955 – via Youth and Policy.
- Moazzem Begg Interview, Liverpool's The Nerve, Spring 2007
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