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WATCH: Police issue warning over criminal groups recruiting teens for violent crimes

Authorities say teens in Europe are being recruited online by gangs and criminal organizations for killings, bombings and abductions – a growing trend that police say is making its way to the U.S.

Published June 11, 2026, 11:54 PM

Updated June 12, 2026, 12:22 AM3.7K

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Police issue warning over criminal groups recruiting teens for violent crimes

Authorities say teens in Europe are being recruited online by gangs and criminal organizations for killings, bombings and abductions – a growing trend that police say is making its way to the U.S.

June 11, 2026

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WATCH: Police issue warning over criminal groups recruiting teens for violent crimes

Police issue warning over criminal groups recruiting teens for violent crimes

Authorities say teens in Europe are being recruited online by gangs and criminal organizations for killings, bombings and abductions – a growing trend that police say is making its way to the U.S.

June 11, 2026

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