Car bomb explodes outside the City Hall of Nuevo Laredo

Authorities of Tamaulipas reported seven injuries and property damage caused by the explosion of a vehicle containing explosives and that was located outside the City Hall of Nuevo Laredo.

 

Tamaulipas car bomb

Tamaulipas car bomb

In a statement, the Ministry of Public Security and the Attorney General of the State made it known that at 11:15 hours this morning was the detonation of a vehicle containing explosives.

The explosion caused the vehicle injuries to seven civilians, not considered serious, they were in the street, and who were directed to hospitals for medical attention, he said.

The Attorney General, assisted by members of the Forensic Services Unit and the Ministerial Police, determined that the vehicle is a truck Ford Ranger Pick-up gray sand, Coahuila state plates.

The truck was placed in one of the parking spaces located on Calle Heroes Nacataz, near the corner of Avenida Juarez, across from one of the entrances to the municipal building.

The city building was damaged facade materials, as well as 11 vehicles were parked, he said.

Elements of the Ministry of Defence, Federal Police and Civil Protection of the State appeared at the scene to cordon off the area and support the necessary aid.

He said that to protect their employees, the municipal authorities ordered the evacuation of the building.

The Public Ministry of Common Law gave sight to the Delegation of the Attorney General’s Office in Tamaulipas, for appropriate action, he said.

The Government of Tamaulipas condemned these unfortunate events and gave instructions to assist with everything needed for victims and ordered the reinforcement of security operations there.

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