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Shooting in Reynosa Colonia[Mexico]
KRGV ^ | 09/21/2009

Posted on 09/21/2009 10:21:21 AM PDT by SwinneySwitch

REYNOSA, Mexico - New details on a shooting in Reynosa we first told you about.

The shooting happened at the Aquiles Serdan colonia in Reynosa.

CHANNEL 5 NEWS has learned that shots rang out between a clash of civilians and the military.

Main areas of the city were blocked off and bridges heading into the U.S. were blocked with mini buses completely paralyzing traffic.

Reports say that 4 suspects were arrested in connection to the shooting, but during the arrests, a second truck arrived, opening fire on civilians and the military.

Several grenades were also located in different streets around the shooting.

Early reports say at least three soldiers were injured. No word on any fatalities.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Mexico; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: banglist; corruption; grenades; immigration; mexico; narcoterror; reynosa; warnextdoor
"Several grenades were also located in different streets around the shooting."
1 posted on 09/21/2009 10:21:22 AM PDT by SwinneySwitch
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To: SwinneySwitch

Common accurance in Mexico nowadays.


2 posted on 09/21/2009 10:23:47 AM PDT by Dallas59
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To: altura; bunster; waterhill; FlyingEagle; Playa Pete; NorwegianViking; Texas resident; GulfBreeze; ..

Ping!

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3 posted on 09/21/2009 11:21:07 AM PDT by SwinneySwitch (Mexico - beyond your expectations!)
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To: Dallas59

WOW-—everyday occurrence. Mexico can’t seem to shake the third world country problems, even after all the wasted money the US has sent.


4 posted on 09/21/2009 11:22:14 AM PDT by Achilles Heel
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To: Dallas59

Where specifically is Reynosa Colonia?

Please add me to your ping list


5 posted on 09/21/2009 11:26:41 AM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 . Quotes of the century: 2001 "Lets Roll"..... 2009 "You Lie")
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6 posted on 09/21/2009 12:14:53 PM PDT by Dallas59
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To: bert

The Aquiles Serdan colonia is in Reynosa,Mexico across the Rio Bravo/Grande from Hidalgo-McAllen, Texas.


7 posted on 09/21/2009 1:29:49 PM PDT by SwinneySwitch (Mexico - beyond your expectations!)
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To: Dallas59

Common accurance in Mexico nowadays

Yea why is this news?


8 posted on 09/22/2009 7:47:18 AM PDT by CPT Clay (Pick up your weapon and follow me.)
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