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Mexican gunmen kill drug patients | Mexican gunmen kill drug patients |
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Gunmen have killed eight patients and injured six others in a drug rehabilitation centre in Mexico. | Gunmen have killed eight patients and injured six others in a drug rehabilitation centre in Mexico. |
The shootings are believed to be part of a drug gang feud in the northern border city of Ciudad Juarez. | The shootings are believed to be part of a drug gang feud in the northern border city of Ciudad Juarez. |
The hooded gunmen, all wearing body armour, burst into the drug-and-alcohol rehabilitation centre, dragged the patients to the patio and shot them. | The hooded gunmen, all wearing body armour, burst into the drug-and-alcohol rehabilitation centre, dragged the patients to the patio and shot them. |
About 40 people have been killed in drug cartel-related violence in the city this week. | About 40 people have been killed in drug cartel-related violence in the city this week. |
The gunmen stormed the centre on Wednesday night and ordered the patients onto the floor. | The gunmen stormed the centre on Wednesday night and ordered the patients onto the floor. |
Several men were then picked out, taken to the back patio and shot. | Several men were then picked out, taken to the back patio and shot. |
One eyewitnesses said he ran out of the building with a three-year-old boy in his arms after the firing began. | One eyewitnesses said he ran out of the building with a three-year-old boy in his arms after the firing began. |
Police say the attack is believed to be part of a drug-gang feud. | Police say the attack is believed to be part of a drug-gang feud. |
It takes the total number of deaths in Ciudad Juarez this year to 795 - making it the front line in Mexico's wars between drugs cartels. | It takes the total number of deaths in Ciudad Juarez this year to 795 - making it the front line in Mexico's wars between drugs cartels. |
About 2,000 people - including hundreds of police officers - have died this year as the cartels fight for control of the drugs trade with the US. | About 2,000 people - including hundreds of police officers - have died this year as the cartels fight for control of the drugs trade with the US. |
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