Innocent Nurse and Child Gunned Down by Soldiers

Two horrific incidents involving Mexican security forces have left families devastated. A nurse and a young girl were killed in separate attacks by soldiers and National Guard members in Nuevo Laredo.

Innocent Nurse and Child Gunned Down by Soldiers
Families demand justice after two innocent victims were gunned down by soldiers and National Guard members. Credit: NMás

Nuevo Laredo, a town once again thrust into the spotlight for bloodshed, has been left reeling after two heart-wrenching events resulted in the deaths of a beloved nurse and a young girl. Families have been left shattered and questions remain unanswered as soldiers and National Guard members have been implicated in the tragic killings.

On Friday, October 11, and Saturday, October 12, a double blow of brutality struck the Tamaulipas municipality, with both incidents sparking outrage and leaving a community demanding justice. In a place where the shadow of violence has loomed for over a decade, these deaths have further exposed the tragic consequences of heavy-handed military tactics in the region.