This is how they kidnapped the four American citizens in Matamoros

four US citizens were kidnapped in Matamoros, Tamaulipas during the violent events of Friday March 3. On this occasion, the Entity’s Secretary of Public Security (SSP) reported that there had been two armed incidents between civilians and dead.

For its part, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI by name in English) confirmed the abduction of the four people during Sunday, March 5. Agent Oliver Rich explained that the FBI is asking for the public’s help in identifying those responsible for the kidnapping.

Through social networks, a video circulated in which it was possible to see the moment when the victims are dragged on the asphalt until it was loaded into the back of a white van.

It should be noted that some of the the attackers wore brown vests and at least one carries a long gun. Near the scene, passenger cars drove through the streets, with none of the drivers intervening in the events that unfolded in broad daylight.

In the recording of just over a minute, a small conversation can also be heard, apparently from the people who recorded the footage. The video ends when the bodies of the victims are already in the back of the vehicle. The footage was shared on social media by the @CODIGO_NEGROMX account, which credited the video to the outlet. white elephant.

He FBI offered a $50,000 reward as a reward for information to recover victims or data to capture attackers.

Likewise, the United States Ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazarwas captured entering the National Palace to establish a meeting with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) around noon on March 6.

The US Ambassador posted his statements on the morning of March 6 on the website of the US Embassy and Consulates in Mexico.

“Attackers foreigners in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, skidnapped four US citizens at gunpoint in an incident where deceased tragically a citizen innocent mexican. We have no higher priority than the safety of our fellow citizens. This is the most fundamental role of the U.S. government,” the statement read.

For his part, during the AMLO morning conference, the president explained that the Americans crossed the border to buy medicines and who maintains constant communication with the governor of the entity. He also indicated that the FBI works with Rosa Icela Rodríguez, head of the Secretariat for Citizen Security and Protection.

“I think it will be resolved, I hope. (…) The information we have is that they crossed the border to buy medicine in Mexico and there was a confrontation between groups and they were arrested (…) The whole government is working on it,” AMLO said from the National Palace.

Given the facts, the White House said this type of action is unacceptable: “We await the attack and kidnapping of four American citizens in Matamoros, Mexico. These types of attacks are unacceptable.said White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre at a press conference.

Similarly, Jean-Pierre explained that President Joe Biden was already informed of the abduction of the four people in Tamaulipas and that the US Department of Homeland Security has contacted Mexican authorities to bring those responsible to justice.

In the event that anyone has information about the facts, they can contact the San Antonio Division of the FBI, via the number 210-225-6741 and information can also be provided on the page https://tips.fbi. gov. Persons providing information may remain anonymous.