Six policemen killed in Mexico
September 9th, 2010 - 9:04 am ICT by IANSMexico City, Sep 9 (IANS/EFE) Six policemen were killed in fighting with gunmen in northeast Mexico, officials said.
The gunfight broke out around 3.00 a.m. Wednesday near Padilla town in Tamaulipas state.
The state has been hit by violent turf war between rival drug gangs this year.
–IANS/EFE
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