Nine dead in clash between biker gangs at Texas 'breastaurant'

One gang 'ambushed the other' at recruitment event hosted by Twin Peaks Bar and Grill in Waco, Texas

It started as a physical fight and escalated to involve chains, knives and guns

Diners and employees scrambled for shelter in the freezer as more than 100 rounds were fired

8 bikers died at the scene and a 9th in hospital, another 18 bikers were hospitalized, no civilians were injured

Police were monitoring the meeting outside but said owners refused to cooperate with them until shooting started

Twin Peaks insists they had 'positive communication with the police'. The police said that was nonsense

Police surrounded the place and detained gunmen as fighting spilled out into the parking lot

The gangs' allies were flocking from across the state to continue confrontation after it ended, police warned