a ship of Aeromexico was attacked with bullets by groups of drug traffickers at the airport of Culiacán, Sinaloa, just as it was taking place. the arrest of Ovidio Guzmán, son of El Chapo.
The passenger plane was hit several times when drug traffickers tried to attack another Mexican Air Force plane that was on the runway. At that moment the commercial plane was about to take off and the passengers had to throw themselves on the ground inside the plane.
The Aeroméxico company confirmed that there were no injuries and, following the attack, canceled its operations at the said airport.
Through a press release, Aeroméxico confirmed the attack perpetrated against the Embraer 190 type aircraft during the start of take-off, and which damaged the rear of the fuselage, as well as the hydraulic system.
The fact was disclosed a few hours after the company had communicated the cancellation of all its flights to or from Culiacán, Los Mochis and Mazatlán, due to the violent events (shooting, blockades and clashes) reported after the reconquest of the descendant of El Chapo Guzman.
Source: Clarin
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