Penelope Lacroix grew up in the St Henri neighbourhood of central Montreal, and says everyone knew where the local Hell's Angels "bunker" or headquarters was.

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Public broadcaster Radio Canada said he had ties to the Hell's Angels motorcycle gang, which police have said is involved in alleged criminal and drug activities and organised crime.

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The first Hell's Angels club was formed in 1948 - the name derives from a World War II USAF bomber squadron - but Barger only joined in the late 1950s, when he helped form the Oakland chapter.

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