Abasolo: Gunbattles between rival gangs in a north-eastern Mexican town left at least 18 people killed, police say on Tuesday.
The Tamaulipas state government said the fighting took place in the town of Abasolo, but gave no further details.
Reports said groups of gunmen in trucks and other vehicles had exchanged fire around the town.
Tamaulipas has been at the centre of a turf war between the Gulf and Los Zetas cartels which are battling to control lucrative drug smuggling routes.
Mexican media says Abasolo has lacked a state police command post for several months.
Reports said Tamaulipas residents exchanged Twitter messages about Monday’s shootings hours before the bloodshed was confirmed by the state government. Some tweets warned people to stay indoors.
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