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Not "attracted", more like creates
This is the second article which claims that urban decay "attracted" gangs. No, urban decay CREATES gangs. White flight, lack of money, and APATHY towards minorities CREATES gangs. I know first hand that when the cops only feel the need to show up for the "big" bad guys, when they no longer live in the area they patrol, when there are no jobs, recreational activities or protection, people tend to group together for protection and survival. Within these groups you will have those willing to participate in criminal activity to survive. It's primal and it happens in ANY neighborhood, country, culture, ethnicity. This idea these gangs already existed elsewhere and decided to move to abandoned buildings is ridiculous. These people (mostly children) lived there, saw their lives were apparently of little value by the outside world and formed gangs.