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Four die, three hurt in grenade and small arms attacks in Tamaulipas
2012-03-15
Posted by: badanov

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By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com

A total of four unidentified individuals were killed in a series of grenade and small arms attack in Ciudad Victoria, Tamualipas Wednesday, according to Mexican news reports.

At about 1030 hrs a grenade was thrown near a Nissan dealership on Carrera Torres. One individual was wounded in that attack, but later died.

Thirty minutes later a second grenade was thrown near a police academy. The attack left two wounded.

A shooting took place at around 0950 hrs on venida Enrique Cerdenas in Los Arcos colony, which claimed the life of one person.

At 1350 hrs another shooting took place near the intersection of calles 4th and Aldama. Two people died in that attack.

Ciudad Victoria is the capital of Tamaulipas state. Four unidentified individuals were found dead there along the road to San Luis Potosi last week.

Chris Covert writes Mexican Drug War and national political news for Rantburg.com