Australia is combating African Gang problem as crime worsens

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The Australian: More home invasions as Melbourne’s youth gang crisis worsens

A man has been sent to hospital following a violent robbery in Melbourne’s west allegedly conducted by two people of African appearance.

Two men allegedly entered the Footscray home before 11pm last night with some reports saying they had knifes and baseball bats.

“They were disrupted by the sole occupant, a man in his 20s, who was subsequently assaulted with an unknown item,” a police spokeswoman said.

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ABC News then has to do a nice piece on the infiltration of African Gangs in Australia

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I met 18-year-old Ethiopian Ashraf Mohamed at the Footscray barber shop which was the scene of a wild axe brawl last year.

Ashraf Mohamed sits on a bed
Ashraf Mohamed has been thrown out of home. (ABC News)
He was kicked out of home on the eve of starting year 12 and dreamt of being an airline pilot. Sadly, no-one in his young life had ever been interested enough to ask him about his inner thoughts.

But I was.

He showed me his temporary crisis accommodation and we hung out as he attempted to sort his life out.

I got a frontline insight into his experience and this complex problem.

You don't get that story by rocking up with a security guard.