Snappy newsletters. Simple Facebook sharing. Spirited comments. Sweet features are waiting… GET THEM NOW!

Gunmen Open Fire on US Consulate in Mexico

No injuries reported in the pre-dawn attack in which grenade failed to explode

By Jess Kilby, Newser User

Posted Oct 13, 2008 4:48 AM CDT

(Newser) – Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a US consulate in Mexico before dawn yesterday and one threw a grenade at the building that failed to explode, reports AP. Nobody was injured in the incident—which occurred in the northern city of Monterrey—and no suspects are... Read full story »

COMMENTS

Read the comment policy

You need to Log in to Newser to comment. Don't have an account yet? Sign up now!

There are no comments

A snapshot of the day's best news stories.

View Larger Grid

All Today Yesterday Pick a Date

What's Popular Now on Facebook

Cops Shoot Naked Guy Eating Man's Face on Highway

Japanese Artist Serves Up Own Cooked Genitals

Associated Press (Source Grid »)

Mexico tourism flagging in face of violence
NBC

World

Mexico • attack • gunman • US Consulate

More Newser Stories

Drug Gunmen Attack Mexican Police Bases

Five dead as violence spikes in western state after recent arrests

(NEWSER) - Gunmen attacked federal police bases in at least six Mexican cities, killing three police officers and two soldiers, the BBC reports. The burst of violence follows arrests and gun battles on Friday in Morelia, where 40 men armed with assault rifles and grenades carried out the raid on the police base. The attacks all took place in the western state of Michoacan. More»

US Shuts Consulate in Mexico After More Gunfire

Mexican police, FBI hunt for evidence

(NEWSER) - Officials shut down the US consulate in Monterey, Mexico, yesterday after shots were fired nearby, reports Reuters. The latest incident followed an attack last weekend when gunmen opened fire and lobbed a hand grenade at the same consulate. Mexican police swarmed the area and FBI officials gathered evidence to determine if the violence was linked. The consulate was expected to reopen today. More»

More Than 2 Dozen Killed in Mexican Drug Violence

Body of newspaper editor found as violence continues

(NEWSER) - Mexican gangs battling over drug routes to the US show no signs of easing up on the mayhem, the Los Angeles Times reports. In a spasm of violence over the last 2 days, gunmen raked patrons of a bar in Chihuahua and killed 11; a newspaper publisher was shot to death and dumped on a roadside; two federal agents and two suspected smugglers died in a highway shootout; and 13 people were shot to death in Tijuana. More»

Turkey Nabs Consulate Attacker

Police find getaway car, then catch fugitive, agency reports

(NEWSER) - Police have caught a fugitive gunman wanted in connection with yesterday's attack on the US consulate in Istanbul, a Turkish news agency reports. The private Dogan news agency says the man, who fled the scene amid the chaos, has been caught after his getaway car was found earlier today. There was no immediate confirmation of the report. More»

Thug Attack Kills 10 on Mexican Ranch

Organized crime cited; 2nd shooting in 2 days to target rancher

(NEWSER) - Sixty gunmen opened fire on a Mexican ranch yesterday, killing 10 and injuring six more, AFP reports. The shooting came a day after another in the same state killed at least seven. Both attacks were on the head of a local cattlemens' organization; both carried signs of organized crime in a wave of violence linked to drug cartels. The motive for yesterday’s shooting was unclear, the BBC notes. More»

NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS

What is Newser?

Face it: there's too much news. At Newser, we choose the most thought-provoking and entertaining stories from hundreds of US and international sources and reduce them to a headline, picture, and two paragraphs. And we do it 24/7—you can come back morning, noon, night (and in between) for something new that matters. Read less, know more.

Learn more »

Partnering with: Slate

View Newser on the mobile website

Gunmen Open Fire on US Consulate in Mexico

No injuries reported in the pre-dawn attack in which grenade failed to explode

Mexico • attack • gunman • US Consulate

MOST POPULAR STORIES

[ By Views ]

[ By Comments ]

More Newser Stories

Drug Gunmen Attack Mexican Police Bases

Five dead as violence spikes in western state after recent arrests

US Shuts Consulate in Mexico After More Gunfire

Mexican police, FBI hunt for evidence

More Than 2 Dozen Killed in Mexican Drug Violence

Body of newspaper editor found as violence continues

Turkey Nabs Consulate Attacker

Police find getaway car, then catch fugitive, agency reports

Thug Attack Kills 10 on Mexican Ranch

Organized crime cited; 2nd shooting in 2 days to target rancher

About Us

Site

Community

Site Maps

Tools

More News

What is Newser?