VICTORIA — British Columbia is forming a new police unit tasked with investigating gang-related homicides, saying almost 50 per cent of the murders in the province last year were connected to gangland crimes.

Data from the Ministry of Public Safety says gang-related homicides have climbed from 21 per cent of all killings in the province in 2003 to 46 per cent last year.

'Any type of violence that endangers people is unacceptable and all British Columbians deserve to feel safe from gang violence'{ai:summary}<p>Gang violence rises in British Columbia, prompting new police unit formation to tackle crisis. #crime</p>

B.C. creates special homicide police unit as gangs now involved in 46% of province's murders

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