Metro joined the Metropolitan Police's top "gang hunter," Detective Constable Faisal El Issaoui, on a ride-along through parts of South London where rival gangs are reportedly engaged in a violent competition, often described as a "league table" of criminal activity. According to reports, some gangs in the area are believed to keep track of their violence, awarding points based on the severity of attacks. A murder would earn three points, while a non-fatal stabbing would be worth one. This system, though unconfirmed, suggests a disturbing level of organization and rivalry among gangs. The ride-along took place in an area recently affected by a surge in gang-related violence, with police conducting a 10-day operation in August to crack down on criminal activity. During this time, over 400 people were arrested across Lambeth and Southwark. Detective Constable El Issaoui, who is also the Met’s expert witness in court on gang-related matters, described the scale of gang activity as significant. The operation was launched after a series of murders and violent incidents, highlighting the growing tension between groups vying for control of territory and resources. During the ride-along, Metro passed several memorials for victims of gang violence. Some of these individuals were directly involved with gangs, while others were caught in the crossfire of gang conflicts simply by where they were born or lived. In the area of Lower and Upper Tulse Hill, two rival gangs are locked in a battle, while in Brixton, the notorious 67 gang, which originated from the drill rap scene, is active. In the Elephant and Castle area, South American-inspired gangs are fighting over control of the drug trade. The Latin Kings with Colombian associations and Los Trinitarios, a Dominican drug-smuggling group, are among those involved, with police describing the level of violence between them as "off the scale." Detective Constable El Issaoui explained that the gangs use a point-based system to track their violent encounters, often using football terminology to describe their competition. A stabbing might be worth one point, while a murder earns three. One officer likened the situation to a "sick version of a fantasy football league," but in real life, with real consequences. Civilians, or "civs" as the gangs refer to them, are often caught in the middle of these conflicts, which are destroying local communities. However, police are actively working to disrupt and dismantle these gangs.