CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Two prospective members of the Hell's Angels motorcycle club were shot and wounded Saturday in what police said appeared to be a continuation of gang rivalry.
The shootings came less than two weeks after thousands of bikers from around North America left the area after their annual Motorcycle Week, which had brought police warnings of potential violence.
"It appears to be part of the ongoing cycle of violence between the motorcycle gang rivals," said Sgt. John MacLellan.
In May, nine members of the Pagans motorcycle gang pleaded guilty to assault charges from a fight in which one man was killed at a Hell's Angels motorcycle rally and tattoo expo at Plainview, N.Y. Authorities said the battle, which also injured at least 10 people, arose from turf disputes between the two clubs.
In late April, two Hells Angels members were killed in a fight between that club and the Mongols in a casino at Laughlin, Nev.