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Mayhem in Monterrey: 2 Die, 9 Hurt, 9 Rescued
For a map, click here. For a map of Nuevo Leon, click here. For a map of Monterrey, click here.A firefight involving Mexican security forces and armed suspects presumably Los Zetas left two killed and nine wounded in Escobedo, Nuevo Leon Thursday. The security group, called Base de Operaciones Mixta Numero 5, which included a detachment of the Mexican Army and agents with the Nuevo Leon state police, was ambushed near the intersection of Avenida Raul Salinas and Libramiento Noroeste by suspects using eight SUVs. According to the report, the suspects planned a multi-lane ambush presumably to catch elements attempting to escape their main kill zone. Three vehicles attempted to stop the security group and then opened fire on them. Reports say the suspects wounded one soldier. Five workers aboard three buses chartered by Hershey's and Mattel which were in the area at the same time as the attack, were wounded in the crossfire. One, Hugo Cesar Flores Castillo, 27, was killed when a grenade hit the bus he was in. Three armed suspects were wounded in the firefight, but they apparently escaped with their comrades. Security forces seized a GMC Tahoe SUV and a Ford Expedition SUV. Both vehicles had munitions, communications equipment and tactical gear aboard. A photo gallery can be seen here Two hours later a Mexican Army unit traced the location of the camp used by the suspect and conducted a raid. The camp was in the Alianza Real colony. When an army patrol rolled up on the location, they were fired on. Army return fire killed one suspect reportedly involved in the ambush in Escobedo. Two other suspects were wounded. In the camp soldiers found nine individuals who were hostages in a kidnapping operation. Posted by: badanov 2011-05-08 |
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