Violence and unrest in NT town forces parents to take children out of school

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Peppimenarti grapples with gang violence as residents claim police watched on as a front yard was burned

The violence in the community of Peppimenarti in the Northern Territory has forced parents to take their children out of the local school, amid claims of gangs burning homes, leaving some people to live in tents.

The community has been grappling with a surge in violence and unrest associated with an outback gang, who often post video and photos of themselves on social media.

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