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Monday 16 May 2011

Tamil gang from Tooting clashed violently with a Croydon gang on Saturday leaving two men were seriously injured.


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Tamil gang from Tooting clashed violently with a Croydon gang on Saturday leaving two men were seriously injured.

Members from the Tooting Boys fought with Croydon's Jaffna Boys in London Road, West Croydon.

A man in his late teens and a man in his late 20s were rushed to hospital in a serious condition after the fight.

The gang battle came just days after the announcement that a feature film is being shot in Tooting, Croydon and Merton exploring the notoriously violent and secretive world of south London Tamil gangs.

Police were called to the area after reports of a group of males fighting.

As they arrived at the scene they found an 18-year-old man suffering from head wounds.

A member of the public alerted them to the location of a 27-year-old man who was found nearby, also suffering from head wounds.

Both men were stabilised before being taken to hospital.

The 18-year-old remains in a critical condition while the 27-year is described as stable.

A London Ambulance Service spokesman said: We were called just before 2.05am to reports of an assault on the London Road.

“We sent two ambulance crews and two responders in cars an officer .

“There were two male patients who were treated at the scene and stabilised before being taken to hospital.”

A Metropolitan Police Spokesman said: “Croydon CID are investigating. So far two men, a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old have been arrested on suspicion of assault.

Tamil Community leader, Patrick Ratnaraja said the problem of young Tamil men joining gangs was growing.

Mr Ratnaraja said: “I have alerted Greater London Assembly member, Councillor Steve O'Connell to this problem and he has already begun taking steps to remedy it.

“A raid was carried out on a property in London Road last week, believed to be used by Tamil gang members.”


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