CosmicCowboy
05-14-2010, 09:29 AM
http://www.valleycentral.com/news/story.aspx?list=195030&id=421948
A two-hour shootout involving explosives and bazookas between members of the Gulf Cartel and Los Zetas has been reported south of the border in Valle Hermoso.
The city of 60,000 people is located south of the Los Indios International Bridge.
The Tribuna Campeche reported the clash between the former allies in its on-line edition early Thursday morning.
The newspaper reported that 100 SUVs with the initials “CDG” (Cartel del Golfo) and X M3 (Metro 3) rolled into town the previous night.
The Tribuna Campeche reported that Mexican soldiers were in the city’s plaza but retreated allowing both sides to fight it out amongst themselves.
The newspaper reported that the rival gangs seized the city’s police department during the conflict.
Witnesses reported heavy artillery weapons, grenades and bazookas were used during the two-hour battle.
The Tribuna Campeche reported that Valle Hermoso has long been a seat for organized crime and the two former allies are now fighting for control of different cities in Tamaulipas.
A two-hour shootout involving explosives and bazookas between members of the Gulf Cartel and Los Zetas has been reported south of the border in Valle Hermoso.
The city of 60,000 people is located south of the Los Indios International Bridge.
The Tribuna Campeche reported the clash between the former allies in its on-line edition early Thursday morning.
The newspaper reported that 100 SUVs with the initials “CDG” (Cartel del Golfo) and X M3 (Metro 3) rolled into town the previous night.
The Tribuna Campeche reported that Mexican soldiers were in the city’s plaza but retreated allowing both sides to fight it out amongst themselves.
The newspaper reported that the rival gangs seized the city’s police department during the conflict.
Witnesses reported heavy artillery weapons, grenades and bazookas were used during the two-hour battle.
The Tribuna Campeche reported that Valle Hermoso has long been a seat for organized crime and the two former allies are now fighting for control of different cities in Tamaulipas.