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{{Stub}}[[File:Images2521.jpg|thumb]]'''Hell's Angels''' is a motorcycle gang that has an infamous rivalry with [[Outlaw Motorcycle Club]]. It was started in California by Scottish-American war immigrants | {{Stub}}[[File:Images2521.jpg|thumb]]'''Hell's Angels''' is a motorcycle gang that has an infamous rivalry with [[Outlaw Motorcycle Club]]. It was started in California by Scottish-American war immigrants Only good motorcycle riders can join, and there have been a few black members, though a few have hinted that blacks don't belong in the gang. The main black alternative is the Dragons. Their crimes include extortion; assault; and drug trafficking. Other big motorcycle gangs are the Bandidos and the Pagans. | ||
== Controversial Events == | == Controversial Events == | ||
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=== River Run Riot === | === River Run Riot === | ||
On April 27, 2002, Hell's Angels confronted Mongols at Harrah's Laughlin, where many bikers attending the River Run rally in Laughlin, Nevada were staying. They believed the Mongols, a rival of the Angels, had been harassing vendors selling Hells Angels merchandise. One Mongol and two Angels were killed. The incident was caught on the casino's security cameras.[[Category:List]] | On April 27, 2002, Hell's Angels confronted [[Mongols Motorcycle Club | Mongols]] at Harrah's Laughlin, where many bikers attending the River Run rally in Laughlin, Nevada were staying. They believed the Mongols, a rival of the Angels, had been harassing vendors selling Hells Angels merchandise. One Mongol and two Angels were killed. The incident was caught on the casino's security cameras.[[Category:List]] | ||
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Revision as of 00:21, 5 March 2020
Hell's Angels is a motorcycle gang that has an infamous rivalry with Outlaw Motorcycle Club. It was started in California by Scottish-American war immigrants Only good motorcycle riders can join, and there have been a few black members, though a few have hinted that blacks don't belong in the gang. The main black alternative is the Dragons. Their crimes include extortion; assault; and drug trafficking. Other big motorcycle gangs are the Bandidos and the Pagans.
Controversial Events
The Altamont Festival/Murder of Meredith Hunter
In 1969, british rock-band The Rolling Stones organized a free-festival in the Altamont Highway (USA). They hired Hell´s Angels as security. The event ended up being a mess, with at least 5 casualities. Meredith Hunter, an African-American man, pulled out a gun. As the song "Sympathy for the Devil" was playing, Hunter was stabbed multiple times by one of the gang members, causing his death.
River Run Riot
On April 27, 2002, Hell's Angels confronted Mongols at Harrah's Laughlin, where many bikers attending the River Run rally in Laughlin, Nevada were staying. They believed the Mongols, a rival of the Angels, had been harassing vendors selling Hells Angels merchandise. One Mongol and two Angels were killed. The incident was caught on the casino's security cameras.