Paris under siege from rising gang violence, locals say as boy, 15, stabbed to death in brawl

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There are around 40 violent gangs active in the French capital armed with baseball bats and knives, according to police, with members as young as 13.

On Saturday a 15-year-old boy, named only as Ismaël D., died after a brawl with 30 youths erupted in Paris’ 11th and 20th arrondissements.

He died from his injuries minutes after arriving at hospital.

Police arrested six people after the deadly fight, with only one since being released from custody. Most were aged 15 or 16-years-old.