visionary Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/25/us-mexico-shooting-idUSBRE87N0YZ20120825 Mexican police shoot two U.S. Embassy staff in botched chaseTwo U.S. Embassy employees were shot at and wounded by Mexican police on Friday after they were caught up in a police chase on the outskirts of the capital, Mexico's Navy said. Police fired on the vehicle in which the embassy employees were traveling, which carried diplomatic plates, after the driver veered out of the way when he saw the officers' weapons. "At that moment those in the ... (police) vehicle opened fire on the diplomatic vehicle," the Navy said in a statement. "Moments later, three other vehicles joined the chase and fired shots at the U.S. Embassy vehicle." Two employees were taken to a hospital for treatment and their injuries were not life-threatening, it said. The U.S. government said the two employees were in stable condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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