Children as young as 14 could be banned from wearing gang colours or having violent dogs, under government plans.
From: news.bbc.co.uk
Powers to impose restrictions on gang members aged over 18 became law last week but new proposals would see them extended to 14-17 year olds.
But campaign group Liberty said it was a "gimmick" and warned it could become "divisive along racial lines".
Civil injunctions which stop adult gang members from meeting each other, wearing certain colours, going to certain areas or owning aggressive dogs were brought in under the Policing and Crime Act, which became law last week.
But Home Office officials said new proposals in the Crime and Security Bill, published on Friday, would see them extended to younger gang members.
