Gang Members Attack Marines In Mexico City; 8 Gangsters Killed
July 21 2017
At least eight suspected gang members were killed in a shootout in Mexico City on Thursday in a gunbattle with marines, reports UPI.
The gangsters fired on marines patrolling in Tlahuac in the southwestern part of the capital, said a statement from the navy. The marines were in the area to follow up on intelligence about criminal gangs in the area, said the navy.
The suspects were involved in extortion, kidnapping and homicide in Tlahuac, Milpa Alta, Xochimilco and...
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