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    Mexican villagers attack alleged crooks, killing 6

    OAXACA, Mexico (AP) — Dozens of armed villagers surrounded the home of a suspected crime gang in southern Mexico, setting off a gunbattle that killed a child, a woman and four men, authorities said Saturday.

    The confrontation took place after a town assembly decided to arm 90 villagers and send them to threaten the group allegedly behind cattle thefts, rapes and murders, Oaxaca state's public security chief said in a statement.

    The people in the house responded by opening fire first, security chief Marco Tulio Lopez said.

    "When the suspected thieves saw the (villagers), the criminals shot at them, and the people responded because they were armed," he added.

    Eleven-year-old Reynaldo Hernandez was killed in the crossfire in Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca, a village about an eight-hour drive from the state capital, also called Oaxaca.

    Two villagers were detained and police seized an arsenal of rifles and shotguns from those who engaged in the firefight, Lopez said.

    Remote Mexican villages without much police presence sometimes engage in mob justice. But it is unusual for them to do so with weapons.

     

    353 comments

    • Gustavo  •  9 mths ago
      This people are heroes since the gvmnt only protect crooks
    • richard  •  9 mths ago
      the good people of mexico get two thumbs up for showing courage .they are heroes .
      • Mark W 9 mths ago
        I agree good job!
      • blakes 9 mths ago
        This is why every citizen should have their own weapons, when the Mexican or American government fail to protect you, it is the community's responsibility to protect it's own. What disgusts me is the fact that the Mexican cops detained their weapons for doing the job they fail to do.
      • __A_YAHOO_USER__ 9 mths ago
        Now if they just put a lighter in front of their graffiti spray cans .....they could have torches too !
    • Bradley  •  9 mths ago
      Well I love it when good people kick sad bad guys Azzzzzzzzzzzes , keep up the good work, you might have to shoot a few bad Government personal also. to get your point across. Just make sure you get the bad guys.
    • Jack S  •  9 mths ago
      Yeaaa finally now let it spread throughout the country let the good Mexican people have a chance!!!
    • Mike T  •  9 mths ago
      I say three cheers for the brave Mexicans that stood up aganist these lawless thugs. Bravo !!
      • adil 9 mths ago
        HEAR HEAR!
    • Painfulone  •  9 mths ago
      The Mexican people need to be doing more of this and fight against crime that has taken over their country.
    • lightspeed  •  9 mths ago
      The police SAFELY unarmed the villagers...did they ALSO unarm the criminals?! Probably not; I'm sure they had ties to them...
    • Eddie  •  9 mths ago
      "It is better to die on your feet, than to live on you knees." -Pancho Villa
      Way to go brave people of Mexico!
      • TheLastMeheecan 9 mths ago
        that was actually Emiliano Zapata but I get your point still

        thumbs up
      • Scipio Africanus 9 mths ago
        Thanks for your support Ed these people surely need it, thumbs.
    • JP  •  9 mths ago
      Consider how much money our country could save if we treated our criminals to this end.
      • blakes 9 mths ago
        But then how would the government stay big? Crime is a business for the government, never was about rehabilitating, just a power grab to expand.
    • Horace  •  9 mths ago
      Good job Mexico, good job! This is what happens when the government just talks and does nothing. Good Job !
    • Barry  •  9 mths ago
      The bravery of the villagers cannot be over-stated. Wow.
    • satchmo1953  •  9 mths ago
      Good for them. I just wonder when Americans are going to grow some balls and start doing this.
      • TIsAStalker 9 mths ago
        AGREED!!! I would love to see groups of people in our country start the same thing. Yes, I am ready so no need to ask me twice!!

        Here we call it being vigilantes correct? It's long overdue here for sure.
      • Canon Bar 9 mths ago
        waiting on you
      • Canon Bar 9 mths ago
        im ready to roll but 1 person cannot do damage
    • Hector  •  9 mths ago
      Way to go! Pancho Villa would have been proud.
    • butch.miner  •  9 mths ago
      where do I send ammo?
      This is exactly what it is going for Mexico to again belong to the Mexican People. AND let them keep their weapons. The locals know who is who and how to deal with them.
    • WaitingForTheElectrician  •  9 mths ago
      Need to see more of this in Mexico.
    • BeachBum  •  9 mths ago
      Keep up the good work.
    • T-2  •  9 mths ago
      arm the villagers!
    • Chilly Dog  •  9 mths ago
      That's the best news to come out of Mexico in a long time.
    • Bryan  •  9 mths ago
      I've been saying for years Mexico should allow for the ordinary people the means to defend themselves against criminal gangs... Good Job Santa Cruz Tepenixtlahuaca!
    • Richard  •  9 mths ago
      If Mexico armed their citizens, the criminals would not be so bold to think they can get away with their crimes. Those who deny the good average person the right to defend self, are criminals too.
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