Shootout and grenades at Saltillo Coahuila Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 20 .- The city of Saltillo, Coahuila, lived an intense firefight in the early hours of Tuesday in several subdivisions located east of the city, the fray began in Agua Azul subdivision, extending to the expansion San Ramon and Fractionation Urdinola. The confrontation began at 03: 30 am and lasted for an hour, reported users through social networks. The Prosecutor's Office released these violent acts through your twitter account, stating that units headed to the place but without giving further details. Inhabitants of the surrounding areas heard the explosion of two grenades, which left widespread damage. The fighting included the streets of Juarez and Hidalgo and other parts of Downtown. Witnesses came forward some shots came from outside, while the response of the attack could be heard inside a house where they were holed a group of gunmen. According to early reports the shooting broke out between opposing groups of organized crime, beginning a chase and shootout. Within seconds of the Mexican Army arrived to control the situation, resulting in another chase and shootout. One person was injured with gun shots in the Blue Water Splitting where the fight started.

• 2011-09-21T17:09:57+00:00
• Duration: 03:21

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