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A charred light truck remains in front of the police station of Lagos de Moreno community in Jalisco state, Mexico. Five police were killed and three hurt in an overnight grenade attack in Mexico's western Jalisco state, while 13 others died in attacks elsewhere in the country, officials said Thursday.

18 dead across Mexico in latest violence

AFP - Friday, October 10

GUAJALAJARA, Mexico (AFP) - - Five police were killed and three hurt in an overnight grenade attack in Mexico's western Jalisco state, while 13 others died in attacks elsewhere in the country, officials said Thursday. More »

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