MOTORCYCLE GANGS

Motorcycle gangs (known as "rocker groups" in Danish) are one of those things that get certain politicians frothing at the mouth and slightly mad. If you listen to them, then Denmark is covered in large men with leather jackets and custom-made motorbikes. Plus a mass of crime.

Having said that, it does seem as if motorcycle gangs are increasing. There have long been Hell's Angels and Bandidos; then came immigrant gangs, mainly in Copenhagen, and Satudarah from Holland Now, however, two new gangs have crossed the border from Germany, Gremium and United Tribuns Forever.

Police are worried that more gangs will mean more fights between them, particularly shootings. There was a wave of shootings in 2013, more than 50 in total, but that fell to just 16 last year. It could well rise again.

Walter Blotscher