Mexican Marines Kill Gunmen in Valle Hermoso

Last Update: 3/02 10:42 pm

VALLE HERMOSO, MEXICO - The Mexican navy says Marines killed eight gunmen in a shootout near Valle Hermoso Tuesday night.

Authorities say they received tips that a convoy of armed men were in the area. When the Marines arrived the gunmen opened fire.

The Marines fired back and the suspects fled to a brushy area. A search by Marines turned up eight bodies. It is not known if the gunmen were connected to the Gulf or Zeta cartels which operate near the border. One marine was wounded.

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