Fearsome new African gang known as the ‘Blood Drill Killers’ with links to Apex and Menace to Society may be behind recent Melbourne violence
- Growing fears of violence with a new youth gang causing chaos in Melbourne
- BDK stands for ‘Blood Drill Killers’ is made up of African teenagers as young as 14
- Members have been linked to violent brawls and robberies in recent weeks
Fears of escalating violence have been raised as a new gang filled with teenagers causes chaos across Melbourne.
The gang named BDK, which stands for ‘Blood Drill Killers’, is made up of African teenagers, some as young as 14 years old.
Most of the members are the younger siblings of members of dangerous African gangs Menace to Society and Apex, The Herald Sun reported.
Fears of escalating violence have been raised as a new gang filled with teenagers cause chaos across Melbourne
BDK is considered less dangerous than its older counterparts as they focus more on lower-level crimes such as phone robberies. However, police have raised concerns that BDK is becoming increasingly violent
BDK is considered less dangerous than its older counterparts as they focus more on lower-level crimes such as phone robberies.
However, police have raised concerns that BDK is becoming increasingly violent.
A number of members have been linked to the brutal fight in St Albans last week, which left a man in hospital, according to police.
Wooden bats and chairs were used in the violent clash on Christmas Eve.
The youths are also believed to be involved in a spate of robberies and assaults along the St Kilda foreshore over the past few months.
The gang has its own Snapchat account, which detectives have been keeping a close eye on.
BDK is now the focus for a group of detectives trying to stamp out thuggery.
Most of the members are the younger siblings of members of dangerous African gangs Menace to Society and Apex (pictured)
A 17-year-old, who is an alleged associate of BDK, appeared in a children’s court on Friday facing a robbery charge relating to an incident in St Albans this month.
In court, police raised concerns over the teenagers reoffending if he were released, they requested strict bail conditions.
‘I’m concerned that if he is released he will join up with those other members of BDK and engage in (another) affray at (Alfrieda St),’ a detective said.
The teen was granted bail but has been banned from entering St Albans under his bail conditions.
The gang has its own Snapchat account, which detectives have been keeping a close eye on