Spain Arrests Members of Hells Angels Motorcycle Club
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Police in Spain arrested 25 members of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang on the Spanish resort island of Mallorca.
The charges included drug trafficking, trafficking in human beings, extortion, money laundering and corruption.
The motorcycle gang, which has more than 100 chapters in 29 countries, is considered an organized crime syndicate by the US Department of Justice.
Anchor Carol Hills speaks with The World’s Gerry Hadden in Barcelona about the arrests.
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