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BREAKING NEWS: Juarez Cop Shop Attacked by Gunmen -- UPDATED
Google Translate. Updated with new information concerning the fighting going to the US side of the border.About 25 armed suspects attacked a Juarez police station near the US border early Sunday morning according to Mexican new accounts. The ensuing firefight lasted for more than an hour beginning at about 0100 hrs. and forced the closure of the Zaragoza international bridge until 0800 hrs. The police station attacked took place in the Maria Isabel district of Juarez, very close to the US border. Authorities are still investigating the event, but a number of armed suspects were killed in the attack. Nothing had been released so far on police casualties. The Mexican daily La Polaka is reporting that several spent cartridge casings, probably from assault rifles, were found on the American side of the Zaragoza bridge, suggesting the firefight went over to the American side last night. Posted by: badanov 2010-07-11 |
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