Human rights organizations described the army’s actions as a massacre (Photo: REUTERS)

The Ministry of National Defense (sedena) He reported that several authorities are investigating military personnelr who allegedly fired his weapons during the events in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. In which, according to human rights organisations, six young people were reportedly riddled with bullets by the uniformedresulting in the death of five of them and one being saved.

People beat a soldier near the area where local media said five people were shot dead by Mexican soldiers, in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico February 26, 2023. REUTERS/Jasiel Rubio NO RESALE. NO ARCHIVES

It was the violent confrontation between the Sedena and the inhabitants of Nuevo Laredo after the massacre of young

Only one of the six individuals intercepted by the authorities managed to survive. However, it has been reported that his condition is serious as he received two gunshot wounds to the body.

According to the army statement, in the early hours of February 26, soldiers from an entity base of operations were carrying out reconnaissance tasks when they heard gunshots and they returned whence they came.

The men in uniform saw a pick-up type vehicle that was carrying seven people e iba a speeding, without license plate and with lights off. Noticing the presence of the soldiers, the individuals tried to escape them and in their attempt collided with a parked vehicle.

The Sedena reported that the soldiers heard gunshots, so they went to the scene (Photo: REUTERS/Jasiel Rubio)
The Sedena reported that the soldiers heard gunshots, so they went to the scene (Photo: REUTERS/Jasiel Rubio)

“From this situation, hearing a rumble, the soldiers activated their firearms; event that currently various authorities They are investigating to determine the veracity of the facts,” read the statement from Sedena shared on the afternoon of February 28.

The soldiers had to take cover to repel the attack. (DARK ROOM)

Centro Prodh accused the submission of the CNDH and the prosecution after the massacre of Nuevo Laredo

The human rights organization has spoken out against the extrajudicial executions of civilians at the hands of elements of the Sedena

Similarly, it was reported that the uniformed officers found five lifeless people, an injured person and another unscathed. The affected person received medical attention and was taken care of by an ambulance.

The Attorney General of the Republic (FGR) and the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) are some of the institutions with which the Sedena collaborates for the investigation of the events that occurred in Tamaulipas. Similarly, investigations have been initiated by the Attorney General of Military Justice on the troops involved.

After the explosions, several people left the scene.

Another of the actions was, according to the military institution, talk with families through the Sedena Citizen Liaison Unit. It should be noted that, since the weekend, videos have begun to circulate on social networks where it was possible to see one of the men in uniform firing his gun to deploy a group of civilians that they were arguing.

A Mexican soldier points his rifle at a man, who had accused the soldier of participating with other military personnel in the shooting deaths of five people, in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico February 26, 2023. REUTERS/Jasiel Rubio NO RESALE. NO ARCHIVES

The CNDH investigates the Nuevo Laredo massacre and the alleged violation of the human rights of the victims

At least five young people died after being intercepted by elements of the Sedena, as they left a nightclub in the city

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