How Melbourne's one-legged gang ruled the streets
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They were feared on the streets of North Melbourne, turning to violence in pubs and outside footy matches. But they weren't any ordinary gang - here's how they turned their missing limbs into an advantage. Read Jamie Duncan's full story here: www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/ourcriminalhistory/when-a-gang-of-amputee-thugs-terrorised-melbourne/news-story/cc6d224d64dbf4deb9b60a751439f668
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