Angry mob tries to oust Latin Kings from Madrid

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Angry mob tries to oust Latin Kings from Madrid

Back in September we told you about how the Latin Kings -- a Latino group some call a street gang, others a cultural organization -- had made progress in gaining acceptance in Spain by registering themselves as a non-profit organization in Barcelona. Now it seems that citizens of at least one neighborhood in Madrid have had enough of the Kings, and took to the streets to try to eliminate them, after a massive confrontation between the two groups which left 7 injured:

Shouting "Latin Kings out!" and "We're going to get them, we're going to kill them", some 600 young people from Alcorcón met up on Avenida Alcalde José Aranda in response to the brawl between Spaniards and Latinos that left 7 hurt, three seriously injured, and another seven arrested [the latter from] the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia.

According to 20 Minutos, some members of the Spanish group were wearing ski masks and carrying baseball bats, knives and pistols.

This is also supposedly the first incident of Latino-Spanish confrontation, and the media has blown it up really big. What's to come? I'm sure a rise in anti-immigrant sentiment in Spain, unfortunately.

Meanwhile, the local government denies that the presence of the Latin Kings in the area all together.

Via / 20 Minutos

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1. rob ~ Thursday, Feb 22 2007 | 12:48H:

damn thats wack, amor de rey

2. Baby ~ Wednesday, Feb 27 2008 | 10:38H:

My boyfriend is a King. I kick it with his brothers thats how I met my boyfriend. I have respect for them and they respect me as well.

3. JOSE ~ Tuesday, Apr 08 2008 | 10:16H:

puro kings

4. casey ~ Monday, Apr 28 2008 | 08:16H:

i would absoutly love to be a latin king! i would be loyal and respect others. id wear the crown with pride, never crossing my left ova my right

5. GOD ~ Monday, May 05 2008 | 17:28H:

What the? People you need to grow up and get yourself together. Peace, love, and god.

6. jenniffer ~ Thursday, May 22 2008 | 12:20H:

i would like to be a latin queen...
but in the future i will become one
i represent them for now...

AMO DE REY ^5^

7. enrique ~ Sunday, Jun 29 2008 | 20:26H:

latin kings make my neighborhood look like mierda the earth should open up and swallow them grand rapids, mi

8. king kane ~ Saturday, Jul 19 2008 | 22:33H:

Amor de rey to all my manitos y manitas if ur a real king or queen may the almighty shine down on u keep ur crowns en alta boom (mass state lion tribe till my castket dropes).

9. King Casper ~ Monday, Oct 20 2008 | 13:25H:

Fuk yea Amor De Rey to my manitos and fuck all of dem fuken haters 13k surk vck Folk Killa

A.L.K.Q.N peoples nation 24/7

10. big bird ~ Monday, Oct 20 2008 | 22:42H:

LONG LIVE THE KINGS!!!!
All my kings and queens never the down yo coronas!!!!
A.L.K.Q.N

11. nobody ~ Wednesday, Nov 12 2008 | 21:05H:

yo u guys should do some reading like raymundo sanchez book on latin kings : "my bloody life".. think twice about these gangs!

12. La Jock3rz ~ Tuesday, Nov 18 2008 | 14:06H:

AMOR DE REYNA!!!! FOLK KILLA....\^5^/

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