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6 dead in clash between marines and gunmen in Mexico

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AP Culiacan (Mexico)
Officials in the western Mexican state of Sinaloa say five suspects and one marine have died in an early morning clash.

The Sinaloa state prosecutor's office said in a statement today that heavily armed men traveling in several vehicles attacked marines on patrol in Culiacan. The gunfight occurred around 3:40 AM.

The statement says that the suspects who were killed were all carrying assault rifles. Authorities recovered four AK-47 rifles and one AR-15.

Culiacan is currently hosting the Caribbean Series baseball championship. Mexico defeated Cuba 1-0 yesterday night to secure a spot in the championship game.

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First Published: Feb 08 2017 | 2:07 AM IST

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