Gunmen kill 5 folks in an obvious dispute over gas theft in central Mexico, police say

MEXICO CITY — Gunmen on bikes shot 5 males to loss of life Saturday on the outskirts of the Mexican metropolis of Puebla in an obvious dispute over stolen gas, authorities stated.

The Puebla police division stated the 5 victims appeared to have been guarding two fuel tanker vehicles when the assault occurred.

The division stated the assault was “presumably for gas theft.”

It stated two of the victims had been arrested in October for alleged involvement within the explosion of a fuel tanker truck, although it gave no specifics on their position in that incident.

Puebla is simply east of Mexico Metropolis and has lengthy been affected by gangs that drill unlawful faucets into authorities pipelines to steal gas.Shootouts between the gangs and authorities will not be unusual.