Attacks continue in Matamoros
February 07, 2011 9:22 PM
THE BROWNSVILLE HERALD

At least two grenades were thrown Monday evening along a busy boulevard in Matamoros that lies close to two international bridges.

Sources confirmed that two explosions went off at approximately 7:30 p.m. along Alvaro Obregon Boulevard near the intersection with Calle Sexta.

Five minutes before, a grenade had previously gone off near the Colonia Jardin neighborhood, which is close to a military base belonging to the Mexican Navy.

Details of the damages or if the explosions caused any injuries or casualties were not readily available, but at least two ambulances were called to the scene as authorities cordoned off the area, while a military helicopter patrolled the skies looking for any suspicious activity.

After the blast, all three international bridges in Brownsville remained open, confirmed U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman Eduardo Perez.

“We’re in communication with our Mexican counterparts and continue to monitor the situation in Mexico,â€