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| Mexican Security Forces Bag 6 Bad Guys in Coahuila |
| 2011-08-31 |
| For a map, click here. For a map of Coahuila state, click here. Saltillo, Coahuila municipal police and Mexican Army troops killed six armed suspects in two separate shootouts around Saltillo Tuesday afternoon. Police responded to a shooting call in Mirasierra colony, where they initiated a pursuit of suspects along Mexico Highway 57 east of the city. The group split into two groups, one travelling to Torreon, and another returning to Saltillo. An army unit continued pursuit. Three armed suspects died near the Zona Gobierno in Saltillo in the city's center, while four were wounded, two of the victims were civilians hit by stray gunfire. One female victim is reported to be in critical condition after being hit twice in the chest. Three more armed suspects were killed at Kilometer 24 of the Saltillo-Torreon highway. Seized material included nine rifles, three handguns, one shotgun, one AK-47 assault rifles, three bulletproof vests, tactical gear and weapons magazines. Four sedans and four pickup trucks and SUVs were also seized, including one GMC Sierra said to be armored. Five individuals were also detained following the shootout. |
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