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‘Gang tensions’ escalate in Tuggeranong

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POLICE are searching for six men following an altercation in Tuggeranong, which is suspected to be a result of ongoing tensions between criminal gangs. 

The alleged altercation happened on Anketell Street at about 3.20pm, on Friday, July 6.

CCTV footage from a nearby business partially shows the incident and depicts three men.

The first man is described as being Caucasian in appearance, with a beard and a shaved head. He was wearing a black hooded jumper, jeans and grey and red sneakers.

The second man is described as being Pacific Islander in appearance, with short black hair and a black beard. He has sleeve-style tattoos on both arms and was wearing a tan t-shirt, dark pants and red sneakers.

The third man is described as being Caucasian in appearance, with short dark hair and a large tattoo on his left pectoral muscle. He was wearing jeans and black sneakers.

A further three men are described as being Pacific Islander in appearance with solid builds. They were seen fleeing Anketell Street in a black Subaru WRX sedan.

Police would like to speak with anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident, or those who have any dash-cam or personal video footage of the incident.

Police can be contacted on 1800 333000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website using reference number 6284376. 

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