29 Hackney Gang Members Jailed

Police claim some of the most dangerous gang members in Hackney have now been taken off the streets after 29 people were jailed for a total of more than 71 years.

Undercover officers set up a mock fashion business to infiltrate two gangs known at the 'Pembury Boys' and the 'Balance Boys Gang'.

Among those convicted was a heroin dealer called Simeon Collins. He pleaded guilty to 13 different charges and was given a prison sentence of 6 years.