Posted on 06/14/2011 2:36:10 PM PDT by SwinneySwitch
Authorities have confirmed that a Monday afternoon shootout took place in an industrial area located in the eastside of Matamoros.
The shootout between soldiers and armed happened in an area along the highway to Playa Bagdad around 3:30 p.m. Monday.
A precise location was not immediately available but officials confirmed it took place in an area near the Colonia CIMA 3 and Ciudad Industrial.
Residents reported on Twitter that helicopters were heard and seen firing "incessantly" in the Colonia CIMA 3.
Another Matamoros resident reported that the shootout was so bad that nearby maquiladora workers had to stop and take refuge.
It's not clear if there were any injuries or deaths but authorities reported that ambulances were not called to the scene.
Action 4 News will post more information as it becomes available.
“The shootout occurred between soldiers and armed...” armed what? I take it we are supposed to fill in the blank as drug cartel members?
I was drawn to the article because years ago there was a story about mass murders in Matamoros and a satanic cult.
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