MEXICO CITY (AP) _ Mexican authorities say gunmen killed 13 people at a family party in the border state of Chihuahua.
A 1-year-old child is among the dead in Saturday's attack in the mountain town of Creel. State prosecutors said in a statement Sunday that most of the
victims were members of a single family.
Witnesses told police that gunmen in three pickup trucks, wearing ski masks and dressed in black, fired on a crowd outside a dance hall.
Authorities did not give a motive for the attack but more than 800 people have been killed this year in Chihuahua, most of the deaths attributed to
battling drug cartels.
Creel police officer Rosendo Chavez said the picturesque tourist town had previously been spared from the violence raging through the state.
[Edited on 8-18-2008 by BajaNomad]palmeto99 - 8-17-2008 at 04:34 PM
yikesBAJACAT - 8-17-2008 at 04:43 PM
Where in BAJA is Chihuahua,palmeto99 - 8-17-2008 at 04:45 PM
Where in Baja is National City?BAJACAT - 8-17-2008 at 04:53 PM
National City is 12 miles from BAJA, way closer than CHIHUAHUA.
My comment wasn't mean to offend anybody, but lattely the have post mainland mexico news in the BAJA section,thats way we have the off topic
section,DID YOU notice the smily at the end palmeto99palmeto99 - 8-17-2008 at 05:03 PM
I did see that and was trying to make a funny.I have friends that live in National City and I stop whenever I drive through.
I would think all news from Mexico that would be of interest to people involved in Baja should be posted. Given what has happened since last fall with
crime,all related stories are important.BAJACAT - 8-17-2008 at 05:10 PM
I agree with you I was triying to be funny too , I wasn't trying to bee mean to anybody,so I apologize palmeto99,it's good to have fun when it's so
many bad news.I think crime is surpassing the goverment in all the border states,(CHIHUAHUA,BAJA CALIFORNIA,TAMAULIPAS ECT ECT.)Diver - 8-17-2008 at 06:09 PM
I was under the impression that this is a Baja forum.
This report is not Baja and should be posted in Off-topic !
And no, I'm not sticking my head in the sand; it's just not "Baja" news.palmeto99 - 8-17-2008 at 06:14 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Diver
I was under the impression that this is a Baja forum.
This report is not Baja and should be posted in Off-topic !
And no, I'm not sticking my head in the sand; it's just not "Baja" news.
All news that relates to mexico should be included .
If you do not agree, do not respond to it.
This post is in no way intended to offend,displace or putoff
any one who views it and anyone who is offended in any way should accept my apology here now,ahead of time. palmeto99 - 8-17-2008 at 06:48 PM
Your right. The whining,complaining know it alls are back. rob - 8-18-2008 at 08:12 AM
Mainland cartel-related killings ARE Baja-related - they just happened (in this case) to be across the Gulf - I am intensely interested in the rising
tides around our little piece of paradise.
No man is a peninsula (or something like that, English 101 was some years back).Phil S - 8-18-2008 at 09:13 AM
I appreciate hearing items such as this. Though my real love is in Baja and I spend time there every year. We also go to the mainland, and have a
very dear friend in Puebla, and another friend in Merida, that we will be visiting in January. Not all Nomads JUST visit Baja!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm sure there are others.Don Alley - 8-18-2008 at 09:39 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by rob
No man is a peninsula (or something like that, English 101 was some years back).
"No man is an island..." John Donne (English 201)
"No man is an island... is a peninsula. Jefferson Airplane (Fillmore 101)
"I am a rock, I am an island" Paul Simon (Angst 101)bajajazz - 8-18-2008 at 02:39 PM
As a 21 year Bajanian who has enjoyed visiting Creel on a couple of occasions I am intensely interested and saddened that the sickness of the drug
world has violated the peace of that charming town.
Baja connection??
thebajarunner - 8-18-2008 at 04:54 PM
Interesting,
Just yesterday I googled the Copper Canyon info because we are thinking next year to drive down "The" Baja, catch the ferry, take the train across the
Copper Canyon to Chihuahua, etc.
YIKES!!!
When they shoot up the real tourist areas it is great cause for concern....
