The Washington Times
Maryland -- Montgomery County Police are searching for a group of men who claimed to be members of the MS-13 street gang and stabbed a man Sunday night after a soccer game in Gaithersburg.
The victim, a 30-year-old Hispanic man, was found by police on a field at Gaithersburg Middle School at about 9:18 p.m., police said. He suffered minor injuries and was flown to a local hospital for treatment.
The victim and other players were talking after an adult pickup soccer game when they were approached by a group of young Hispanic men wearing bandanas over their faces, police said. They announced that they were members of MS-13 and were carrying knives and bats. One said he had a gun.
Concern about gangs in Montgomery County has been growing.
As many as 22 gangs with 560 members might be active in the county, according to a report issued in September by a task force set up to study the problem in Prince George's and Montgomery counties. The gangs have a strong presence in Gaithersburg, Wheaton, Rockville and Takoma Park.
Posted by Suzanne at June 28, 2005