The story of machete-wielding kids targeting hipsters in the Burg has almost become an urban legend. ("My friend said they’re attacking white hipster boys on bikes.") Except that the case in question, which occurred earlier in the summer involved gang on gang violence. Still crime has spiked higher in the last year in 90th Precinct, which covers the Burg, than any other Brooklyn neighborhood--13.5 percent overall. There's only been the one machete attack, though. [Metro]
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