
The attacks began Saturday afternoon in several neighborhoods in eastern Reynosa, which borders the Texan city of McAllen, according to the Tamaulipas state agency that coordinates security forces. Images posted on social media showed bodies in the streets.
Authorities did not immediately comment on a possible motive for the attacks. The area's criminal activity has long been dominated by the Gulf Cartel, but there have been fractures within the group.
Reynosa Mayor Maki Esther Ortiz Domínguez demanded an investigation and said city residents must be protected.
The Mexican army, National Guard, state police and other agencies mobilized after the shootings. During the security sweep, authorities said they detained a person who had two women, apparently kidnapped, in the trunk of his car. They also seized three vehicles.
Reynosa is a key crossing point for migrants attempting to reach the United States.



Comment: In just the last few months Mexico has seen some of its worst violence in years:
- 97 politicians killed, severed head thrown at polling station, in Mexico's bloodiest midterm election day in recent history (7th June)
- Gunmen kill 13 police in daytime ambush in central Mexico (19th March)
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