Mexican drug cartel shelled a group of Americans: there are children among the dead - ForumDaily
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Mexican drug cartel fired at a group of Americans: there are children among the dead

At least six children and three women living in the religious community of U.S. citizens in Mexico were shot dead on Monday, October 4, in the northern part of the country, and six more children were injured after their convoy was shelled during an ambush. The shelling was allegedly carried out by armed men associated with the drug cartel. Writes about it Fox News.

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Alfonso Durazo, a senior Mexican security official, confirmed six deaths, adding that six more children were injured in the attack and five were taken to hospitals in Phoenix, Arizona.

He indicated that one child was missing, although relatives later said that an 9-year-old girl, Mackenzie Langford, was shot in the arm by the bullet and asked for help, so she was found.

All the victims are believed to be members of the extended LeBaron family, who live in a religious community in La Mora in northern Mexico, a settlement in the state of Sonora, founded as part of an offshoot of the Church of Jesus Christ.

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They said the group was attacked while traveling in a convoy of three SUVs. Duraso said the militants may have mistook the SUV convoy for rival gangs.

All the victims were reportedly double citizens of Mexico and the United States and were returning to the United States when they were ambushed.

Among those killed were 30-year-old Ronita Maria Miller and her four children: 12-year-old Howard, 10-year-old Crystal, 8-month-old Titus and Tiana. Her burnt bullet SUV was reportedly found outside the town of Bavispe, where the settlement is located.

31-year-old Christina Marie Langford Johnson, 43-year-old Down Ray Langford and her two children, 11-year-old Trevor and 2-year-old Rogan, were also killed.

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Several other children survived the attack, including Faith Johnson, Christina's 7-month-old daughter, who was found in her car seat and did not seem to be affected.

Langford Jr. said, “It's just unimaginable. This is the worst nightmare of all our lives in Mexico ... and we never thought it was possible. "

John Lebaron, another relative, said on his Facebook page that his aunt and another woman were killed. He also said that six of his aunt's children remained alive, although they were abandoned on the side of the road.

US President Donald Trump commented on the incident on his Twitter page.

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«Прекрасная семья и друзья из Юты попали в перестрелку между двумя порочными наркокартелями, которые стреляли друг в друга, в результате чего было убито много великих американских людей, включая маленьких детей, а некоторые пропали без вести. Если Мексика нуждается или попросит помощи в расчистке этих монстров, Соединенные Штаты готовы, хотят и могут принять участие и выполнить работу быстро и эффективно. Великий новый президент Мексики акцентирует на этом внимание, но картели стали настолько большими и мощными, что иногда нужна армия, чтобы победить армию», — написал Трамп.

Screenshot: Twitter / @ realDonaldTrump

He added in a third tweet: “The time has come for Mexico, with the help of the United States, to declare war on the drug cartels and wipe them off the face of the earth. We are waiting for a call from the new President of Mexico. "

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Президент Андрес Мануэль Лопес Обрадор отказался от такого подхода, заявив на пресс-конференции: «Худшее, что мы можем сделать, — это война».

«Мы объявляли войну, и она не сработала, — сказал Лопес Обрадор, ссылаясь на политику предыдущих администраций. — Это не вариант».

Early reports indicated that the tragedy could have been the cause of an erroneous identification, but 10 years ago there was a skirmish with a cartel when two family members who opposed local drug trafficking groups were kidnapped and killed.

Федеральный департамент безопасности и защиты граждан Мексики заявил, что после «сообщений об исчезновениях и агрессии против нескольких человек», силами Национальной гвардии, армии и полиции штата в этом районе были осуществлены меры безопасности. Войска искали пропавших, в число которых, как полагают, входит, как минимум, 11 детей.

During the shootout, one of the older boys in the group, along with six brothers and sisters, managed to escape back to their home in the settlement of La Mora, which is located about 70 miles south of Douglas. He said he left the other injured children on the side of the road. It was unclear how many children were eventually saved.

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Many church members were born in Mexico and therefore have dual citizenship. Three SUVs left Bavispe and drove on the outskirts of Sonora, not far from the neighboring state. Suddenly they were attacked.

Claudia Pavlovich Arellano, Governor from Sonora, tweeted about her determination to find the killers.

«Как мать, я чувствую смелость, отречение и глубокую боль за то, что эти трусы сделали, — написала она. — Я не знаю, какие монстры осмеливаются причинять боль женщинам и детям. Как губернатор, я сделаю все, чтобы это не осталось безнаказанным, а ответственные лица заплатили».

The US Department of State issued a statement stating: “The safety and well-being of US citizens abroad is one of the top priorities of the US Department of State. When a US citizen goes missing or dies abroad, we interact with local officials at various levels and provide all the necessary consular assistance. ”

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