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Monday 1 February 2010

16 students killed by suspected drug hitmen

Armed men stormed a party in Ciudad Juarez, killing 16 high school and college students


About two dozen youth - aged 15 to 20 - were hospitalised following the assault on Saturday.

Witnesses said they thought the victims, mostly residents of the housing complex where the attack occurred, had no ties to drug traffickers.

A neighbour said one of the young men was celebrating his birthday with his schoolmates. Another witness said they had gathered to watch a boxing match.