Police officer held over deadly casino attack in Mexico

A STATE police officer has been arrested in connection with last week’s arson fire at a casino that killed 52 people in northern Mexico.

Sat, 03 Sep, 2011 - 01:00

Porfirio Ibarra Ramirez, Monterrey, Mexico

The state police agent was caught in a surveillance video inside an SUV outside Casino Royale, presumably connected to the attack, said Assistant Attorney General Jose Cuitlahuac Salinas.

The agent is in custody of federal investigators, Salinas told a news conference.

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Courts Place: Mexico Place: northern Mexico Place: Monterrey Place: Mexico City Place: Iztapalapa Person: Assistant Attorney General Person: Salinas Person: Gonzalez Event: five-year Organisation: State Organisation: Zetas Organisation: cartel Organisation: Televisa Organisation: National Human Rights Commission

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