Young men in south London who say they have moved away from gang lifestyles Continue reading the main story Related Stories US 'supercop' to advise on gangs Most rioters not in gangs - May What's the evidence gangs were behind the riots? Home Secretary Theresa May says the government's gangs strategy will help girls who are being "used as weapons" in turf wars. Ministers are launching a youth violence team to target gangs. The strategy, born out of the summer riots in England, pledges 100 expert advisers and intensive intervention with families. Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said the government's cuts meant the policy did not live up to the rhetoric. The government's strategy pledges to cut the number of young people killed or seriously wounded in youth violence by 2015. Among the chief victims ...