The Postcode Wars: Street gangs, drugs and organised crime
“It’s basically kill or be killed.” Teenage gang member
In suburban Australian streets, there’s a turf war going on where teenagers are being attacked with knives and sometimes killed just for being in the wrong neighbourhood.
“You fight for your area you know, as dumb as that sounds to most people, for us out here it’s something to die for.” Former gang member
On Monday Four Corners goes deep inside the postcode wars.
Reporter Grace Tobin has gained extraordinary access to the teenagers who are being drawn into the violence and the escalating criminal activities that follow.
“Essentially they’re being groomed, they’re being groomed for a life of crime.” Senior Detective
The program reveals the links between the teens on the streets and some of Australia’s notorious crime families and investigates the connections behind the recent spate of gangland shootings.
“The conflict’s over turf, drugs, money … they’re more ruthless, impulsive, they don’t regard the public or the community, they just do what they want to do.” Murdered victim’s friend.
The Postcode Wars, reported by Grace Tobin goes to air on Monday 12th September at 8.30pm on ABC and iview.
It is replayed on Tuesday 13th September 11.00pm and Wednesday 14th September at 10am. It can also been seen on ABC NEWS channel on Saturday at 8.10pm AEST, ABC iview and at abc.net.au/4corners.
