Translated by Otis B Fly-Wheel for Borderland Beat from a Proceso article
[ Subject Matter: Motorcycle Gangs, Gun Battle, Texas
Recommendation: No prior subject matter knowledge required]
Proceso Redaction
No less than 9 people died and 18 were injured in a shootout between two rival motorcycle gangs in Waco, Texas, inform the police.
The shootout occurred a little after midday in the Automobile park of the Twin Peaks restaurant and sports bar and grill in the commercial area of Central Texas market place, signalled the Waco Police Department on social media.
The motorcyclists confronted each other first with baseball bats and knives and later with firearms turning the place into a battlefield, explained Sergeant Patrick Swanson to KWTX, affiliate of CBS.
The Police officials that arrived at the crime scene, asked civilians to stay well clear and avoid the area.
Swanton confirmed the number of victims and said that the altercation started inside the establishment around 12:15 and extended to the automobile park that Twin Peaks shares with the Restaurant Don Carlos. He also added that "in 34 years of law enforcement, this is the worst crime scene - the most violent crime scene I have attended, there are dead people still here and blood everywhere, we expect to confiscate upwards of 100 weapons".
According to the authorities, the gangs started to fight with fists and feet, but that escalated quickly to chains, knives, bats and sticks and ultimately firearms.
One witness told the Waco Tribune-Herald that there were thirty people shooting at each other at one point.
Officials said the motive to open fire was to put an end to the confrontation, said Sergeant Swanton
Many innocent could have been hurt as a result of today. These gangs of criminal motorcyclists are very hostile and dangerous, said Swanton in justification of the actions of the Police. The bikers as well as shooting at each other, shot at the arriving Police who returned fire, but no officers were hurt.
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Clients in the restaurants took cover behind freezers to protect themselves from the shots, said Canal Television.
According to Univision, the owners of Twin Peaks know the rival gangs, but still allow the access, said Swanton.
After the shootout, the two restaurants closed and Police took various people into custody, and took witness statements.
While Police issued no information on the names of the gangs involved, patches were seen representing, The Bandidos, Cossacks and Scimitars.
See video report from ABC in English
Original article in Spanish at Proceso
[ Subject Matter: Motorcycle Gangs, Gun Battle, Texas
Recommendation: No prior subject matter knowledge required]
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| Carnage outside Twin Peak Restaurant, Waco, Texas |
Proceso Redaction
No less than 9 people died and 18 were injured in a shootout between two rival motorcycle gangs in Waco, Texas, inform the police.
The shootout occurred a little after midday in the Automobile park of the Twin Peaks restaurant and sports bar and grill in the commercial area of Central Texas market place, signalled the Waco Police Department on social media.
The motorcyclists confronted each other first with baseball bats and knives and later with firearms turning the place into a battlefield, explained Sergeant Patrick Swanson to KWTX, affiliate of CBS.
The Police officials that arrived at the crime scene, asked civilians to stay well clear and avoid the area.
Swanton confirmed the number of victims and said that the altercation started inside the establishment around 12:15 and extended to the automobile park that Twin Peaks shares with the Restaurant Don Carlos. He also added that "in 34 years of law enforcement, this is the worst crime scene - the most violent crime scene I have attended, there are dead people still here and blood everywhere, we expect to confiscate upwards of 100 weapons".
According to the authorities, the gangs started to fight with fists and feet, but that escalated quickly to chains, knives, bats and sticks and ultimately firearms.
One witness told the Waco Tribune-Herald that there were thirty people shooting at each other at one point.
Officials said the motive to open fire was to put an end to the confrontation, said Sergeant Swanton
Many innocent could have been hurt as a result of today. These gangs of criminal motorcyclists are very hostile and dangerous, said Swanton in justification of the actions of the Police. The bikers as well as shooting at each other, shot at the arriving Police who returned fire, but no officers were hurt.
Clients in the restaurants took cover behind freezers to protect themselves from the shots, said Canal Television.
According to Univision, the owners of Twin Peaks know the rival gangs, but still allow the access, said Swanton.
After the shootout, the two restaurants closed and Police took various people into custody, and took witness statements.
While Police issued no information on the names of the gangs involved, patches were seen representing, The Bandidos, Cossacks and Scimitars.
See video report from ABC in English
Original article in Spanish at Proceso