12 Jul 2017 | 07:17 AM UTC
Guatemala-Mexico: Armed attack in border region
Three killed and two wounded in attack near Guatemalan border according to media report on July 11
Event
Media sources reported on Tuesday, July 11, that three Mexican nationals were killed and two wounded in an attack along the Pan-American Highway in the Camojá community in Guatemala near the border with Mexico. The victims were traveling in a van from La Democracia, Guatemala, to El Jocote and Frontera Comalapa in Chiapas, Mexico, when they were attacked by assailants with AK-47 assault rifles. One of the wounded was reportedly tortured by the assailants. It is unclear what the motive for the attack was and no arrests have been made.
Context
Attacks and other criminal activities along the highway are common near La Mesilla and Frontera Compalapa along the Mexico-Guatemala border. The highway is a main route used by traffickers to move arms, people, and drugs.
Advice
Individuals in the area are advised to remain vigilant. If assaulted, obey all orders and keep in mind that criminals are often armed.
