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2019-08-29 Caribbean-Latin America

Death toll rises to 26 in arson attack, cantina 'Caballo Blanco' closed until further notice

[Aljazeera] At least 26 people were killed in an arson attack by suspected gang members on a bar in the southeastern Mexican port of Coatzacoalcos late on Tuesday, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said, in a fresh blow to his efforts to curb violence.

Calling the attack "horrendous," Lopez Obrador told a regular morning news conference on Wednesday that the deaths occurred after the suspected gang members closed the emergency exits of the bar in Coatzacoalcos and set fire to it.

The attorney general's office of the state of Veracruz said in a statement on Wednesday that 10 women and 16 men died in the fire at the "Caballo Blanco" bar, and 11 people who were injured were being treated at nearby hospitals.

Lopez Obrador said that initial investigations indicated that some suspects behind the attack had been in custody this year and were later released.

Posted by Besoeker 2019-08-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [15 views ] Top

#1 Why do I have the sense that the ladies were employees and the 'White Horse' bar didn't serve just alcohol?

Posted by Skidmark 2019-08-29 14:18|| 2019-08-29 14:18|| Front Page Top

#2 You're right. It was a strip club. It advertised “quality, security and service,” private rooms for $7.50 “all night,” ”sexy girls” and a pole dance contest.

Local cartel operator Ricardo “N” ( alias La Loca, who had recently been captured and released by a corrupt federal court), was extorting the owner. From what I gather on the news, the owner hired muscle to protect the place and La Coca killed everybody and abducted the owner. Maybe the shit will be found lying around somewhere.

Los Zetas, Jalisco New Generation cartel remember them ? The ones who strung up those bodies recently ? and other local gangs are currently fighting for control of the city. The Jalisco New Generation cartel also has a presence in the area and local journalists said “La Loca” is believed to be linked to that group.

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And all the poor nude girls are dead.

As Lex likes to label these wonderful places - BINASH !

Posted by Dron66046 2019-08-29 14:36|| 2019-08-29 14:36|| Front Page Top

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