Mexico: 11 killed in civil clashes with thugs (Warning! – Harsh images)

An exchange of gunfire between civilians and suspects As criminals At least 11 people were killed in the central Mexican city of Tesscaltitlan (X/@CharroNegro_Mx, top, one of the thugs’ vehicles), state authorities said.

Eight of the people who died were reportedly related With illegals The Mexican state’s local security ministry said the remaining three victims were residents of the city.

Chaotic clashes between armed residents and thugs

#ULTIMAHORA Strong mobilization of elements from the three branches of government, heading to #TexcaltitlanThis came after the shooting incident this afternoon, which left 11 dead, including 8 criminals and 3 civilians.pic.twitter.com/1GWwhP63oX

— Lawyer 🐾 (@eiabogato) December 9, 2023

The state police, in cooperation with the National Guard and other security agencies, are investigating the matter.

A video circulating on social networking sites and the media – among other things, published on the digital version From the newspaper Milenio – depicts chaotic clashes between armed residents and thugs who allegedly went to the city to blackmail citizens.

This is the real Mexico.

The country that López Obrador is leaving.

Inhabitants of Texcaltitlan, #Adomex They were tired of the blackmails of criminals and decided to stand up to them.

There is talk of many MU€RT∆S people.pic.twitter.com/HP3F7BVfCk

– Melissa Ⓜ️ (@Melissa_Bely) December 9, 2023

The statistics are shocking

More than 420,000 murders have been officially recorded in Mexico since the start of the so-called “war on drugs” in 2006, with the deployment of armed forces inside the country to eliminate gangs.

Videos: Residents of the Teccapilla community in Texcaltitlan, Mexico, organized and confronted hired killers from the Michoacana family who came to demand payments for every square meter of agriculture. pic.twitter.com/TlPGU9yESS

– Daily videos about war, and nonsense (@RobertooCedillo) December 9, 2023

Since then, the country’s homicide rate has tripled, to 25 per 100,000 residents. More than 110,000 cases of enforced disappearance have been recorded, the majority since 2006.

Long live the champions of TEXCALTITLAN!!!

What a life!!!pic.twitter.com/GlTycsDrUE

– Killer Mbapee (@KMbapee) December 9, 2023

The authorities attribute murders and enforced disappearances in most cases to organized crime gangs.

Source: Accuracy