Mexican Authorities Release Information About Gunbattle

Last Update: 11/07 11:33 pm

CHANNEL 5 NEWS (KRGV, 2010) MATAMOROS - The Mexican Navy has released information about a series of gun battles in Matamoros over the weekend.

The leader of the Gulf Cartel, Antonio Ezequiel Cardenas-Guillen also known as Tony Tormenta was killed during a three hour battle in Matamoros.

The battle involved 150 marines, 3 military helicopters and 17 military vehicles.

Four of Cardenas' gunmen, 3 marines, a local reporter, and a soldier were all killed in that battle. At least 46 other people were also killed in several other shoot-outs in the city.

Experts say the violence in the gulf coast area of Mexico is likely to rise as people battle to fill the spot at the top of the cartel.

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