Baby boy killed in Mexican gun fight

12 April 2012

An eight-month-old boy was killed by a stray bullet when he was caught up in a gunfight between Mexican police and drug cartel hitmen.

He was in a taxi with his mother, who was not injured.

Six officers were injured during the battle in the small town of El Alcalde, in Michoaca state. The gunmen set fire to vehicles to prevent federal forces entering the town.

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