Lynx gang
The Lynx Gang (sometimes known as The Lynx Crew) was a Birmingham-based gang originally of British Pakistani members that was founded in the 1970s, initially to protect the British Pakistani community (most notably of Mirpuri), from White power skinheads.[1] Later, the gang transformed into a violent criminal gang. It was involved in several criminal attacks in Birmingham.
| Founding location | Sparkhill, Birmingham, England |
|---|---|
| Territory | Birmingham |
| Ethnicity | Mostly British Pakistani (Mirpuri) |
The gang was founded in the Sparkhill area of the city, but later spread to the Birmingham boroughs Lozells, Handsworth, Birmingham, Sparkbrook, and Aston. Moazzem Begg is a former 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): 597–599. doi:10.1093/bjc/azp025. ISSN 0007-0955.
- Moazzam Begg Interview Archived 5 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Liverpool's The Nerve, Spring 2007
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