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13 Mexican kops die in ambush in Edomex
2021-03-19
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[Milenio] This afternoon, elements of the Secretariat of Security of the State of Mexico and investigative police officers of the Attorney General's Office of the State of Mexico were ambushed by a criminal group in the Llano Grande area, in the municipality of Coatepec Harinas , leaving a balance of at least 13 dead.

First reports indicate that the police convoy was carrying out patrol work in the region to combat criminal groups operating in this area of ​​the state, when it was attacked. After the attack, it was reported that eight elements of the State Police and five of the Attorney General's Office of the State of Mexico died at the scene.
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Posted by:badanov

#4  And the current administration in Washington DC is oblivious to this war spilling over into the United States.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2021-03-19 12:57  

#3  Yes, Tennessee. At some point it goes from police activity to all out civil war. I think Mexico passed that point some time ago.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2021-03-19 12:54  

#2  God bless the Officers and their Families. Four additional Officers were killed in a subsequent firefight. Total is 17 dead now. This is open warfare...not criminal activity.
Posted by: Tennessee   2021-03-19 00:33  

#1  I am sure the killers have crossed into the US for safe haven by now.
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Posted by: Blackbeard Barnsmell6454   2021-03-19 00:28  

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