TM - Mexican army remains silent after Nuevo Progreso attack

From my archive of press clippings:

The Monitor

Mexican army remains silent after Nuevo Progreso attack

December 08, 2009 7:50 AM

Jared Taylor and Sean Gaffney

The Monitor

NUEVO PROGRESO — Mexican authorities refused to release details Monday of the deadly weekend shooting that sent hundreds of American tourists scurrying for cover as at least two people were gunned down.

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Snippet(s):

"No U.S. casualties have been reported in the Saturday afternoon gun battle that erupted at the end of a city-organized celebration to welcome Winter Texans back to this popular tourist spot. While two people were reportedly killed, it is unclear whether rumors of higher death tolls are unfounded or if any bystanders were harmed in the volley of gunfire.

U.S. authorities offered few details of their own, saying Mexican officials have not been forthcoming with them either."

"Mexican army reportedly battled with gunmen less than an hour after hundreds of Winter Texans — retirees from the U.S. and Canada who winter in the Rio Grande Valley — danced, ate, drank and gambled during the city’s annual “Welcome Back Winter Texans Fiesta.” Most lingered after the festivities ended about 1 p.m. that day."

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"Law enforcement in the U.S. set up posts on the American side of the international bridge, which was shuttered to southbound traffic for several hours after the shooting. Streams of Winter Texans fled northbound back to the U.S. in the early evening after the chaos that gripped the city died down."

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Monitor staff writer Martha L. Hernandez contributed to this report.
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Sean Gaffney covers business and general assignments for The Monitor. Jared Taylor covers law enforcement and general assignments for The Monitor. You can reach them at (956) 683-4000.