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Four Reynosa girls caught in crossfire of shootout
Posted: 03.09.2009 at 9:33 AM
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Four Reynosa teenagers are fighting for their lives after being caught in the crossfire of a shootout between federal police and alleged criminals.

Mexican media outlets are reporting that a chase between a Ford Expedition and federal police started in the Colonia Narciso Mendoza early Sunday morning.

The El Universal newspaper reported that police and the suspects exchanged gunfire on several occasions.

The newspaper reproted that the chase ended off Boulevard Acapulco and Boulevard Morelos in a popular cruising spot for Reynosa teenagers know as "El Roll".

El Universal reported that four teenage girls were injured inside their vehicle during the incident.

The girl's current condition is not known but El Universal reported that two suspects from the chase were arrested. One of them was injured.

El Universal reported that Reynosa's General Hospital remained under tight security throughout the day Sunday while several federal police officers who were also injured during the incident received treatment.

The incident marks the fourth chase and shootout along Boulevard Morelos in about four weeks time.

Action 4 News will have more updates on the story as they become available.

Click here to read the full story in Spanish from El Universal