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Saturday, July 7, 2012

DENMARK - Kurdish Motorcycle Club Formed in Germany


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COLOGNE, Germany — A Kurdish biker gxxg has emerged in Cologne, Germany. The group calls itself MC Median Empire, after the ancient Medes, who some believe were the forefathers of the modern Kurds. “MC” stands for a type of powerful horse used by the Medes.
The Kurdish group has posted on their website that the Medes were warriors and mighty knights, and that the only difference between them and the prehistoric tribe is that they ride motorcycles instead of horses. Members wear leather jackets stamped with the MC Median Empire logo.
The most notorious biker gxxgs in Germany are the Hells Angels and the Bandidos. Members of these gxxgs are known for their violence, which has terrorized entire cities in Germany. Often these rival clubs are involved in organized crime including robbery, arms dealing, drug trafficking and prostitution.
German police expect trouble between the MC Median Empire and other biker gxxgs in the country. The Hells Angels are known to not accept other gxx gs operating in their territory.
At the beginning of this year, four people were injured when a dispute broke out between the Hells Angels and the Bandidos. Four months later, a member of the Bandidos was gunned down by the Hells Angels.
The MC Median Empire has not yet been involved in any illegal activities, though the group is under police surveillance.
A spokesperson for the German police said, “We will continue to watch this group just like other gxxgs.”
The Hells Angels were formed in 1948 in California and expanded into Europe in the 1960s. It has 32 branches around the world. The German branch in Hamburg was established in 1973, after which other biker gxxgs such as the Bandidos set up in the country.
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