OneFour: Police say gang violence escalating, uploaded to TikTok

Police fear gang violence between groups like OneFour and 67 is reaching dangerous new levels, with feeder gangs allegedly being used to bolster their power across western Sydney.

Police fear street gang violence that has plagued parts of western Sydney is growing wildly out of control with a number of fatalities attributed to the “hip hop beef”.

In documents tendered to court this week detectives alleged high-profile gangs like OneFour were working with a complex network of “feeder gangs” to propel the wave of violence which, most times, has played out in full view of the public.

OneFour, also known as Greater West, along with 67 and the Inner West Brotherhood are at the top of the police watchlist due to their growing influence and large music following.

While those three naturally grab the headlines there are other smaller groups on the fringes who are also now pledging their allegiances to the bigger groups.

Vision of one brawl reportedly between 21 District and OneFour uploaded to social media.

“The gangs are involved in the hip hop scene and over the past year there has been ongoing tension between numerous street gangs,” police said in the document.

“This is evident by various violent incidents between gang members and associates within their rap music and videos.”

Police detailed their concern that the violence is reaching dangerous new levels, attributing a number of fatalities last year to the growing tensions.

One of the earliest tragedies arising from the gang conflict was the death of 20-year-old Tino Henry, who was stabbed near the Parramatta Westfield in October 2018.

Tino Henry.

Members of 21 District were reportedly enraged when rap group OneFour appeared to poke fun at his death in a song.

More recently in September 2020, the street gang violence allegedly claimed the life of rapper and OneFour associate Mak Muon.

Mr Muon, 22, was also stabbed near an Emu Plains reserve and multiple people are currently before the courts in relation to his death.

The concerns by law enforcement come as many of the fights, attacks and brawls find their way onto social media.

TikTok, in particular, has been the platform of choice for many of the violent videos.

Police this week were preparing to use vision from TikTok in a case against a OneFour member involved in a knife-wielding brawl.

Mak Muon, 22, who sadly lost his life last year.

“Violence has been escalating to the point where there has been a fatality and a number of stabbings and serious assaults. The offences gained significant media attention,” police said in the document.

“In recent years there has been escalating tensions between Pacific Islander gangs in the suburbs of western Sydney.

“The ongoing conflict revolves around Greater West and Inner West Brotherhood crews.

“Members, associates and feeder gangs of both groups of both areas have engaged in large scale public violence. The violence escalated into a number of fatalities and assaults causing significant injury.”

Tuifua, 22, said in a letter of apology to the court that he felt betrayed by his mates at OneFour.

The document, seen by The Inner West Courier, was tendered in Mount Druitt Local Court this week as part of the sentencing proceedings of OneFour member Trench Tuifua.

The 22-year-old was jailed for eight months on Wednesday after pleading guilty to affray.

His lawyer Mohommed Bazzi said he was turning his back on the gang after they did not check in on his mother while he sat in a jail cell for the past four months.

Tuifua copped a serious bashing for his loyalties to the gang after rival members of 67 landed “a barrage of blows” on him after a fight at the Plumpton McDonalds late last year.

Vision of that incident too was reportedly uploaded to TikTok.

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