Spate of Killings in Europe Reveal Escalating Conflict in Turkish Criminal Underworld
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An escalation in violence involving major Turkish gangs has spilled over into European cities, where suspected mafia figures have been shot in broad daylight.
The bloody three-month spree began on the streets of Barcelona in May. A man having lunch in a popular seaside neighborhood walked away from his fellow diners after receiving a phone call. Shortly afterwards he was shot dead by an assassin who ran from the scene.
Rival Turkish criminal gangs locked in a spiral of tit-for-tat brutality have been linked to the attacks, with two of the victims identified by police sources as major mafia figures. Experts and law enforcement sources told OCCRP the recent bloodshed marked a serious escalation in volatility within the Turkish criminal underworld and heralded a new era of violence across Europe.
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