It was the 50 seconds of 'intense violence' that saw a bloody gang feud between rival factions of 'Triads' explode on the streets of Manchester's Chinatown.
When the dust had settled six men were seriously injured, with two left fighting for their lives in intensive care. The ferocious 30-man battle was sparked by a stand-off in the K2 karaoke bar on George Street in the early hours of October 16, 2010.
And it helped shine a light on the shadowy underworld of Chinese organised crime and its influence in Manchester. READ MORE: The incredible haul of hooky gear seized by cops during 'Counterfeit Street' blitz The Triads have been described as one of the world's biggest and most feared organised crime networks.
They have their roots in secret societies formed to overthrow the Qing Dynasty in the 1760s. But, by the 20th Century, they had grown into a global criminal syndicate.
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