Police arrest 14 members of Latino street gang in Milan

(ANSA) - Milan, September 22 - Police on Tuesday arrested 14 alleged members of the Salvadoran youth gang Barrio 18 on charges of criminal association, attempted murder, aggravated robbery, drug dealing, receipt of stolen goods, aggravated personal injury and illegal possession of weapons. The arrests came after investigations turned up knives, guns and machetes. The probe also allowed police to intervene to prevent the murder of a member of the rival Latino street gang MS13, which also has operations in the Lombardy capital.