Black Cobra (gang)
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| Founded | 2000 |
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| Founding location | Roskilde, Denmark |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Territory | Denmark and Sweden |
| Ethnicity | Iranians, Palestinians, Turks, ethnic Danes,[1] Serbs, Bosniaks,[2] Iraqis and Lebanese[3] |
| Membership (est.) | 100+ |
| Criminal activities | Drug trafficking, extortion, racketeering, vehicle theft and murder |
| Allies | Black Scorpions, M16 |
| Rivals | Bloodz, Bandidos, Hells Angels and AK81 |
Black Cobra is one of the largest immigrant street gangs in Denmark and is represented in most major Danish cities, with approximately 100 members.[4] The gang is also active in Sweden, having established itself in the Malmö district Rosengård[5] and the Stockholm suburbs of Tensta, Rissne and Rinkeby.[6][7][8] They also control a youth gang called the Black Scorpions.[9] They are involved in drug trafficking, extortion and murder.[10] The police describe Black Cobra as a loose network composed of strong leadership figures.[11] The Black Cobra was founded in Roskilde in the year 2000. In March 2009, members of the Black Cobra were arrested in Malmö for extorting a company for protection money and trafficking illegal drugs.[12] Black Cobra members wear black and white shirts with an emblem on the back of a cobra in attack position. The shirts also have Black Cobra written on them, above the emblem in Old English-style writing.
References
- ^ "Black Cobra for retten".
- ^ "Tröjan avslöjar nya kriminella gänget Black Cobra". Expressen.
- ^ "Indvandrerbander i voldsomt narkoopgør". avisen.dk.
- ^ "New gang threatens Sweden". Aftonbladet.se. 8 March 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ Foto: Christer Wahlgren (24 April 2009). "Black Cobra is trying to solicit public". Kvp.se. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ Simon Andrén simon.andren@dn.se (13 August 2009). "Black Cobra gang settles in Stockholm". Dn.se. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "20–30 Malmö residents linked to Black Cobra". Sydsvenskan.se. 4 March 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "New gang in Malmö has Danish roots". Kvp.se. 4 March 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ Foto: Scanpix (5 March 2009). "The sweater reveals new criminal gang Black Cobra". Kvp.se. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "Danish leagues ready to take over". Sydsvenskan.se. 30 January 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "Black Cobra established in Malmö". Sr.se. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "Black Cobra members convicted in Skudsag". Dr.dk. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
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