Police say the long-running gang feud that affected parts of the area for six months has ended, Chief Constable Jo Farrell told BBC News. Farrell said the conflict involved 84 separate incidents and that a combination of arrests and other steps contributed to what police described as a resolution.
The account is presented as the police view of events. Authorities say the feud has eased after a wave of enforcement and changes in how rival groups interact, but independent verification of every claim is not detailed in the report.
Gang feud: police account
Chief Constable Jo Farrell told BBC News the tensions between rival groups lasted roughly six months and led to 84 incidents recorded by forces. The police report describes the incidents as a mix of violent episodes and anti-social behaviour linked to the dispute.
Farrell and force representatives framed the situation as a prolonged conflict that required a focused and multi-layered response. They said the incident count comes from force records and reflects how individual events were logged and classified by officers.
Police communications emphasised both the scale of the problem and the operational approach taken. Officers said resources were directed at disrupting those they identified as driving the feud, while neighbourhood teams worked to reassure residents affected by the disorder.
The police account, as reported by BBC News, repeatedly attributes claims to the force. Readers should note this is an account of what police say happened and why they believe the situation has eased.
How police say the feud ended
According to the police statement, the feud eased for several reasons. Dozens of arrests were made in targeted operations aimed at disrupting the groups involved, and investigators say those actions reduced the capacity for further incidents.
Officers also pointed to what they described as a resolution of differences between some rival figures. Police characterised this as a mix of law enforcement pressure, changes in behaviour among certain individuals, and local factors that reduced direct contact between opposing groups.
Force leaders said specialist units and local neighbourhood teams coordinated activity, combining arrests with intelligence-led policing and community engagement. Police added that some criminal investigations remain active and that prosecutions may follow as evidence is processed.
Police cautioned that the term “ended” reflects the current operational assessment rather than a legal finding that every related case is closed. They said continued monitoring and casework will be necessary to sustain the improvement.
By the numbers
- Time span police cited: six months.
- Recorded incidents linked to the feud: 84 separate incidents.
- Enforcement outcome cited: dozens of arrests.
The force noted the 84-incident figure covers a range of events. The public statement did not publish a full breakdown of those incidents by type, location or date, and the tally is presented as the police’s recorded total rather than an independently audited number.
Police officials stressed the numbers are intended to give a sense of scale to the response rather than to provide a forensic incident-by-incident account in the public statement.
What this means for local safety
Police say the reported end of the feud should reduce the immediate risk of further clashes tied to the same dispute. Officers urged residents to remain cautious but said neighbourhood policing teams will keep a visible presence while investigations continue.
Community leaders and residents may see a short-term drop in incidents linked to the groups named in the police report. However, the force acknowledged that lasting improvement depends on continued enforcement where necessary and on longer-term prevention work to tackle underlying causes.
Authorities said monitoring will continue and that the public can expect targeted patrols and follow-up investigations. The police view is that the combination of arrests, disruption and changed behaviour among some individuals has eased tensions, but they warned the situation could change if the drivers of the dispute are not addressed.
Source and limits
This article is based on a police statement reported by BBC News and quotes Chief Constable Jo Farrell. The account reflects the police view and uses incident figures supplied by the force.
Readers should note the reporting does not include an independent audit of the 84 incidents or detailed documentation of how each event was classified. Some elements described as causes of the resolution — including the number and impact of arrests and any informal settlements between rival figures — were not independently corroborated in the public statement.
The BBC News report is the source of the police comments summarised here; attribution to the force is explicit in that reporting, and this article retains that attribution.
Frequently asked
What happened with the gang feud?
Police say a six-month dispute between rival groups produced 84 recorded incidents. Chief Constable Jo Farrell reported to BBC News that enforcement action and a reported resolution of differences helped bring the feud to an end.
Why does the gang feud matter?
Extended conflicts of this kind can increase local violence and anti-social behaviour, affecting residents’ safety and community wellbeing. Police action aims to reduce immediate risk and create space for prevention and support work to address underlying causes.
What happens next?
Officers say investigations and prosecutions continue, and neighbourhood teams will keep monitoring the area. The force said sustaining safer conditions requires ongoing policing, community engagement and, where appropriate, criminal justice outcomes.
Source: BBC News – Gang feud ended with ‘resolution of differences’ between rivals – police report. The information in this article is drawn from the police statement as reported by BBC News and reflects the police view and the limits noted in that reporting.
