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NewsColony Police prepare for a post-lockdown summer of crime Britain’s streets when restrictions are eased  Police have said they are concerned that an increase in violent crime by younger unemployed men and gangs looking to reclaim their turf will follow the relaxation of lockdown measures. A ‘toxic mix’ of young men out of work, public gatherings being permitted again and later, the opening of licensed venues such as pubs and clubs, has police taking steps to prepare for the days when the UK starts to lift its lockdown restrictions.  London police are also said to be bracing for a surge of gang related activity, such as drugs and knife crime, as gangs grapple to regain control of their territories after weeks off the streets. Police in London, pictured cordoning off an area in Canning Town after a murder on April 29, have said that gang violence could increase after the lockdown is lifted in the city Speaking to The Times , West Midland’s police commissio...