9:34 AM PDT, April 28, 2009
TIJUANA, Mexico -- Near-simultaneous attacks have killed seven police officers in the Mexican border city of Tijuana.
Police say four officers were killed when gunmen opened fire on their patrol cars in front of an auto parts store. Some of the officers got out of their cars to fight back.
Minutes earlier, gunmen attacked a police station in another neighborhood, killing two officers. Two other attacks left one officer dead and another injured.
Threats against police were heard on radio frequencies soon after Monday night's attacks.
The Tijuana city government says federal police and soldiers will step up patrols today in response to the attacks.
TIJUANA, Mexico -- Near-simultaneous attacks have killed seven police officers in the Mexican border city of Tijuana.
Police say four officers were killed when gunmen opened fire on their patrol cars in front of an auto parts store. Some of the officers got out of their cars to fight back.
Minutes earlier, gunmen attacked a police station in another neighborhood, killing two officers. Two other attacks left one officer dead and another injured.
Threats against police were heard on radio frequencies soon after Monday night's attacks.
The Tijuana city government says federal police and soldiers will step up patrols today in response to the attacks.
