Commentary on Sections Gang-related violence
124.Injunctions to prevent gang-related violence were established in the Policing and Crime Act 2009 (“the 2009 Act”). Such an injunction may be granted where the court is satisfied that a person has engaged in, or has encouraged or assisted, gang-related violence, and where the court considers that it is necessary to grant the injunction for the purpose of preventing the person from continuing to engage in gang-related violence or for the purpose of protecting the person from such violence.