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Mexican soldiers open fire on migrants, killing six

By Thomson Reuters Oct 2, 2024 | 4:54 PM

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican soldiers killed six migrants when they opened fire on group of 33 migrants traveling in a pick-up truck that had tried to evade a military patrol, the defense ministry announced in a statement on Wednesday.

Another 10 migrants were injured in the incident on Tuesday evening, the ministry added, from a group of 33 migrants that included Egyptian, Nepalese, Cuban, Indian and Pakistani nationals.

(Reporting by Lizbeth Diaz)