2 Mexican federal agents killed in clash with gunmen in northern Mexico
By APThursday, June 3, 2010
2 Mexican federal agents killed in shootout
MEXICO CITY — Authorities say two federal police officers have been killed in a clash with gunmen in northern Mexico.
Nuevo Leon state prosecutors say the officers had stopped a car for revision when gunmen in several SUVs arrived at the scene and opened fire.
Prosecutors say a third federal officer was wounded in the Wednesday attack in the town of Garcia.
Hours later, police found the bodies of a local traffic police officer and a trainee inside a car in the nearby town of Santiago. Prosecutors said they also found two automatic rifles, a handgun and a bulletproof vest.
More than 22,700 people have been killed in Mexico since President Felipe Calderon launched a military crackdown on drug cartels shortly after taking office in December 2006.
