Meagan Flood
Blog #2
2:30pm
A Mexican gang is believed to be behind the shooting of a French native on Tuesday in Mexico City. This is now the third reported case of a foreigner being held up in recent months. The driver of the Frenchman claimed that two cars began to follow them as they left the airport, and then cut them off. He reported that one man then got out of the car with a gun and shot the Frenchman in the head when he refused to hand over his bag of money. Another case reported was a 55 year- old French biotechnology researcher, who worked at a local Mexican university, was attacked on the street near the airport. The attackers beat him and stole $6,336 dollars. The beating was so bad he was reported to be in the hospital under serious condition. Mexican police are reporting that these gangs have placed lookouts at airport exchange windows, which then radio other members waiting outside to let them know who has exchanged money inside. The members in the cars are then sent to steal the money and when a victim resist they “unleash incredible violence.” Mexico city police feel these crimes are related and report that the airport itself is under the protection of the federal police at this point. Local city cops are also patrolling the streets. Reports show that Mexico has seen a huge surge of drug related crimes in 2008 claming over 5,300 lives. Violent kidnappings as well as common crime has increased as well. This is defiantly an issue that needs more serious action taken. Personally, I would be extremely nervous about trying to exchange money in a Mexican airport. Gangs don’t seem to fear police and won’t stop until they get what they want. If I was a foreigner going into Mexico I would try my best not to carry a lot of cash on me.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28890524/
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