This was the moment police shut down a 'large gathering' at an industrial unit in Cheetham Hill on Saturday night.
Greater Manchester Police said they were called to reports of a gathering with more than 100 people in attendance on Mary Street at around 10pm.
When they arrived they found people in a yard outside the building and could hear 'a large number of people' inside one of the units, police said.
Officers were forced to gain entry through 'numerous locked doors' before they found 'a large number of people' insde.
A total of 17 fines for breach of coronavirus legislation were handed out and police said they are 'working alongside partners in licensing to close the premises.'
The Manchester Evening News has established that the incident took place at 20-22 Mary Street.
A man who runs a clothing label from one of the units in the building posted a series of videos and pictures as dozens of police officers turned up.
At first he appears untroubled by the presence of police and seems annoyed at the crowd of people.
"D***heads causing me drama are you stupid," the man says to the camera.
As he walks through the crowd, the man says "It's all mad. 'scuse me mate, 'scuse me pal, you're still in my space here you know."
The man even poses for a selfie in front of police while eating a slice of pizza.
"It's a good job I didn't have a little shove either or this would be me getting fines," the man says in another clip.
But he later adds: "Man got put in cuffs and f****£200 fine."
Posting on his Instagram, the man appears to suggest he does not think he broke any rules.
"F*** COVID 19 F*** Greater Manchester Police ... got a fine for chillin with one person in my own private space," he wrote.
The M.E.N has approached the man for further comment.
A member of staff at Plugz recording studio admitted she was also among the 17 people who were fined.
But she accused police of over-reacting to the incident.
"There was like seven or eight police vans," she said.
"There wasn't a party going on.
"The other guy was playing music, it was just him and his girlfriend.
"We are just a studio for making music, there's no selling alcohol, it's not a club.
"People must have given the police false information.
"Where did they get it from? It doesn't make sense.
"They want to stop large gatherings, they need to look at who gave them that information.
"That's b******t.
"That's how a person makes money to feed their family, why are they trying to be rude?"
Greater Manchester Police said they issued more than 80 fines for breaches of coronavirus legislation this weekend.
They also dealt with a party on Butterton Drive in Gorton which resulted in an officer being bitten on the arm.
Since November 2, around 600 fines have been given out with a large number issued following reported gatherings.
Assistant Chief Constable Nick Bailey, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "These parties are a blatant disregard of the rules and pose a significant health risk to all those involved and the rest of the communities in Greater Manchester.
"The world is currently facing a public health crisis and breaking such regulations is simply against the law and selfish.
"Though the lockdown has a huge effect on the people of Greater Manchester's lives - the restrictions are there to save lives.
"We have no alternative but to issue fines for blatant disregard of the rules. Large gatherings pose a monumental risk to people's lives and I hope this serves as a reminder to those considering to flout the rules. We will take action.
"But I would also remind the public who choose to so obviously breach these rules, this is adding to the pressure on policing when we would much rather be responding to other calls from the public.
"This is a challenging time for everyone but we all need to make sure we work together to reduce the risk posed by the spread of Covid-19."
