... Jamaican descent. That said, there is great concern about rising gun use within other communities in London and elsewhere So-called Yardie gangs were certainly involved in the growth of crack in the UK. But Lee Jasper, chair of the Trident advisory group, says the majority of those involved are now British-born. As their drug trade has become more established, gangs have become more inclined to carry guns to command the respect of rivals, he said. Community campaigners at the sharp end say much more needs to be done to prevent young men from poor areas being sucked into a gang culture which claims to provide respect and standing. This work, they say, has to start at a much younger age. Gun crime has risen by 35% in a year, new Home Office figures show. There were 9,974 incidents involving firearms in the 12 months to April 2002 - a rise from ...

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