At least 15 people, including a soldier, were killed in a shootout in Mexico’s southern state of Guerrero, state public security authorities said on Tuesday night
“Today, a 911 call was received alerting of the presence of armed men in the community of Tepochica located approximately 5 km [3 miles] from Iguala, security units were sent to the area,” spokesperson for the Guerrero State security authorities Roberto Alvarez Heredia wrote on Twitter, as cited by Sputnik news agency.
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The shootout that ensued claimed the lives of 14 armed civilians and military personnel, the spokesperson said.
Further details are awaited.
The incident has occurred a day after 14 policemen were killed by gunmen in the western state of Michoacan.
(With ANI inputs)