#COSSACKS BIKER GANG FULL#

Today, the Bandidos has a membership of 2,000 to 2,500 people in the United States, according to the U.S. In a statement, the chain said it is suspending all вЂњbike nightsвЂќ at its corporate-owned locations and encouraging franchises to do the same during the investigation.Д«oth the Bandidos and the smaller Cossacks club originated in Texas in the 1960s, according to law-enforcement officials and gang historians. What about the bar? Twin Peaks вЂ“ a national restaurant chain known for its scantily clad waitresses вЂ“ on Monday revoked the franchise rights to the Waco restaurant, which opened in August.

#COSSACKS BIKER GANG FULL#

The full list of charges will depend on prosecutors and a grand jury. How many were arrested? Police charged about 170 people with engaging in organized crime linked to capital murder, Waco police said. It is unclear how many of the dead were shot by bikers and how many by officers. The dead consisted of eight Cossacks and one Bandido, Gimmi Jimmy, national ambassador for the Bandidos, told The New York Times. How many were hurt? Nine dead, 18 wounded. A police spokesman said some officers were fired on by the combatants and police fired back, вЂњwounding and possibly killing several.вЂќ Combatants began fighting with chains, knives and clubs, with gunfire erupting around 12:15 p.m. The clashes involved members of the Scimitars gang as well as the Cossacks and Bandidos, according to media reports. How it started: A brawl reportedly began in the Twin Peaks restroom, spilling out into the parking lot. Where it happened: Bikers were gathered for a regional meeting of the Texas Confederation of Clubs and Independents, a bikers-rights organization, at the Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco. Authorities investigate the shooting site on Sunday.

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