Los Trinitarios, a Latin American gang founded in New York by Dominican prisoners, is believed to have established a presence in London and has been linked to three killings. Authorities and investigators allege that the group is recruiting children from Spanish-speaking communities in south London, while the Metropolitan Police has not publicly confirmed its involvement. The gang is associated with drug dealing, robbery, trafficking and violent attacks, with machetes reportedly favoured by some members.

The latest case involved 17-year-old Yeray Sanchez Morales, who was stabbed and struck with a bottle outside a McDonald’s on the Old Kent Road. Two 18-year-olds were convicted of manslaughter and jailed for four years, while others received convictions or community orders; prosecutors said social-media images and CCTV helped link suspects to the attack. The article also describes the killing of 21-year-old Giovanny Rendon Bedoya in Walworth, where prosecutors said attackers used machetes, and cites Spanish authorities describing the gang as active and violent across several European countries.