A video made with former gang members which aims to de-glamorise violence was given a special screening in east London on Tuesday.

It's a Mug's Game, is an educational video which features interviews with reformed gang members, as well as their victims, doctors and police.

It was seen by 100 people at Wilton's Music Hall in Tower Hamlets.

The video was put together by On the One, an organisation which works with young people in Tower Hamlets and Shadwell.

It will be used by teachers and youth workers talking to youths about gang violence.

Its intention is to provide an insight into the impact that gang violence has on young people's lives, their families and the community at large.

No glamour

Youth worker Muksood Shaikh told BBC London that the video would not further glamorise gang violence.

He said: "I think what this film does is educate young people about the consequences of violence, about using violence.

"If you see the whole film, you get perspectives from doctors and you get perspectives from victims.

Chief Superintendent Mark Simmonds of Tower Hamlets said gang violence was a real problem in the borough and that was why police were supporting the video.

He said: "We work closely with other agencies, youth workers and the local council on a variety of projects to try to get the message across to young people that there are no winners from violence on the streets."