The incidents began in February when a relative of David Ungi's was shot and seriously injured. Some of the kids carry guns for show, but that's asking for it. He then jumped on the back of a waiting motorbike and escaped. He says it will be a long time before Toxteth returns to normal: "Wait until after the funeral. Toxteth-born Stephen French was nicknamed 'The Devil' due to his fearsome reputation in the 1980s and 90s. "They've got a lot of different weapons available, but the men who are serious don't carry them all the time. A firefighter responding to the blaze was injured when the windscreen of his fire engine was shattered, and another man was pulled from his vehicle and beaten by masked men who stole his phone and stoned his car. Handy lads on the door, proper gangsters at the bar and Liverpool They were backed up by ex-UFC star Robbie 'The Bear' Broughton, 38, of Breccia Gardens, St Helens, who enforced debts and collected payments from gangs. The killing, described by the local press as a "gangland-style execution", follows a series of violent incidents between two rival gangs. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. A member of the Croxteth Crew, also known as the Crocky Crew or Croxteth Young Guns, was behind the death of 11-year-old Rhys Jones in 2007. Its rivals are a gang called the Linacre Young Guns who operate throughout Bootle, Seaforth and Litherland. He and his brother Jamie, who had risen through the ranks over the years, saw the group's home turf switch to the estate they grew up in Netherton. The ECHO understands he was sentenced in his absence, however, after handing over 40,000 Euros - around 35,000 - so that he could secure his bail ahead of the hearing. Having grown up in Toxteth, he started off as a bouncer in the 1980s before getting involved in armed robberies and international drug trafficking, which saw him linked to Pablo Escobar's rivals the Cali Cartel. Once you're there, put your email address where it says at the top, then tick the MEN Court News box. The missing third man is believed to have been Ungi, formerly of Melbreck Road in Allerton. The fact that they have even been questioned may be enough for those who wish to avenge the murder of David Ungi. As of November 2011, all members of the Whitney gang have been jailed for 82 years. After amassing a huge collection of weapons, police managed to find some of them buried in nearby woodland. Still, he has seen some of the arsenal owned by those who manage Toxteth's alternative economy. Jonathan Humphries, crime reporter at the Liverpool Echo, tells Sky News: "Liverpool has got a culture of cannabis farms inside houses in residential areas. Curtis Warren killed a feared prisoner, had sex with an officer and ran an international drugs operation all while behind bars. Man Utd defenders have been praised by Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez after they helped Erik ten Hag's side to a 1-0 victory over the Midlands club. The high levels of violence in the city came to a head in 1996 when, following the shooting of gangster David Ungi, six shootings occurred in seven days, prompting Merseyside Police to become one of the first police forces in the country to openly carry weapons in the fight against gun crime. One underworld source said previously: "It used to be that guns were used as a last resort. David Ungi: Fugitive arrested in Spain over shooting death Pic: Merseyside Police, Michael (left) and James Foy. The last member to be extradited from Spain was Anthony "Tony" Whitney from his home in Dnia where he got mixed up in another smuggling plot, and was apprehended for smuggling 50,000 tablets of an ecstasy-type substance. He was very good at keeping things secret, storing information in his head and not leaving any trace. They have no faith in the police, because there are young men around here, black and white, who are armed to the teeth. David Ungi - National Crime Agency "They see young and vulnerable people exploited.". In 2011, 13 members of the gang were jailed for a total of 82 years in prison. Court News newsletter put together by our court reporters Andrew Bardsley and Amy Walker. If you're armed, you've got to be prepared to use it. Like today, some commentators demanded longer prison sentences and even flogging while others called for better education and more youth clubs. Whatever the truth, Mr Phillips, a friend of notorious Toxteth drugs baron Curtis Warren, was later found dead having suffered a heart attack. Dr Hesketh says this can be part of the gangs' business models. "There were a lot of violent offences going in, causing turmoil for residents.". His role in a shocking extortion and kidnap plot came to light in a case that proceeded through the Court of Rotterdam - but his real name has not been made public due to Dutch laws. Court documents obtained from The Netherlands detail how a man with an accent from Liverpool" was a feared enforcer with an international gangland reputation. Last month, a court heard that Cornett used his power and influence to build an illicit portfolio valued at more than 1m. This year, EncroChat messages saw Jonathan Gordon, 33, jailed for life after they revealed he charged 6,000 for an acid attack he carried out on a man in nearby St Helens. The next morning's ECHO also carried a plea from Mr Ungi's mum, Vera Ungi, to "end the madness. This group takes its name from Kirkstone Road North in Litherland, to the north of the city in Sefton. Underworld bosses' feared gangland nicknames and what they mean David Ungi died on North Hill Street. The Fernhill Gang is another long-standing group on the city's streets. While the 36-year-old was known as a popular businessman, his assassination was widely seen as a gangland hit - possibly fuelled by a battle over Cheers, an Aigburth Road pub which is now a dance school. Another member, Liam Duffy, was jailed for manslaughter. The escape directly resulted in the collapse of a major trial at Liverpool Crown Court, which was in its 11th week. As of November 2011, all members of the Whitney gang have been jailed for 82 years. Ian and Jason Fitzgibbon were locked up in 2013 over a 7m . The complex case was later moved to Woolwich Crown Court for security reasons. County Lines drug gang Manc Joey was broken up by a series of arrests in 2020. The film is available from HMV and Amazon. Ungi, now 26, is the son of well-known Liverpool businessman David Ungi senior - himself shot dead in 1995 - and has been listed as one of the National Crime Agency's most wanted fugitives . 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