Gun battles paralyze Mexican city near Texas

AP

7/22/2010

Drug gangs and police spar on streets, catching citizens in the crossfire

Mexican soldiers fought late-night gunbattles with gangs who forced citizens from their cars and used the vehicles to block streets in a city across the border from Texas.

The Nuevo Laredo city government posted messages on Facebook warning citizens to stay indoors as the battles erupted at several intersections Wednesday night. City officials on Thursday said they could not immediately confirm witness reports that several gunmen were killed.

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