Glasgow Razor Gangs
As yet, there is no historical documentation that suggests any linkage between the Sydney razor gang era of the twenties and thirties and Glasgow razor gangs during the same era. The same modus operandi appears to have developed in different geographical locations and circumstances. While it is possible that Scottish or Glaswegian criminal immigrants might have been involved in Sydney criminal activity during this era, there seems to be no direct causal relationship discernible as yet.
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