The Gooch Close Gang and the Doddington Gang were two violent, rival street gangs in Moss Side, Manchester, that fought a decades long turf war over the drug trade in the 1990s and 2000s. The Gooch: 🔵 Based around Gooch Close on the west side of the Alexandra Park estate. They were linked to the color blue, mirroring Los Angeles Crips. Doddington: 🔴 Originating from the Pepperhill pub on the east side of the estate before moving to Dodington Close. They were linked to the color red, mirroring Bloods. Police Crackdown: 👮‍♂️ Major police operations, such as Operation Xcalibre, eventually dismantled the leadership of these groups, leading to significant prison sentences in the late 2000s. Ucal Chin was a 24-year-old man shot and killed in a June 2007 drive-by attack on Anson Road in Manchester, an event tied to local gang conflicts. His murder and the subsequent shooting of mourner Tyrone Gilbert at his wake led to a major police crackdown and life sentences for leaders of the Gooch Gang. Case Details Date of Death: June 15, 2007 Location: Anson Road, Victoria Park / Longsight area, Manchester Incident: Gunfire from a passing vehicle struck his car while he was driving in a targeted attack. Aftermath: Gooch Gang leaders Colin Joyce and Lee Amos were convicted of the murders of Chin and Gilbert in 2009, receiving life sentences. Detailed historical coverage of the trial and background is available via the BBC news archive. #doddington #Gooch #manchestergangs #martinkemp #gangsofbritain