MEXICO CITY: Mexican and US authorities said on Monday (Mar 6) they were working to urgently secure the safe return of four US citizens shot at and kidnapped by gunmen after crossing the border into Mexico. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) offered a US$50,000 reward for help finding the unident
MEXICO CITY: Mexican and US authorities said on Monday they were working to urgently secure the safe return of four US citizens shot at and kidnapped by gunmen after crossing the border into Mexico.
"Shortly after crossing into Mexico, unidentified gunmen fired upon the passengers in the . All four Americans were placed in a vehicle and taken from the scene by armed men," the FBI said. "Our thoughts are with the families of these individuals," she said, adding that the US administration was coordinating with Mexican authorities.
The US consulate in Matamoros had issued an alert on Friday warning of police activity in connection with a shooting in the city.The US State Department advises against travel to Tamaulipas due to crime and kidnapping.
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