MEXICO CITY, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- At least twelve people were killed and two others injured in a clash between two groups of armed civilians in southern Mexican state of Guerrero, said government officials on Sunday.
The gun fight occurred at around 3:00 p.m. (2100 GMT) on Sunday on the road leading to the community of Paraiso de Tepila in the municipality of Chilapa in Guerrero state, said Roberto Alvarez, spokesperson of the state security authorities.
According to witnesses, the two groups of armed civilians called themselves community policemen and the clash lasted for two hours.
Alvarez said state prosecutors have launched and investigation into the incident and corresponding proceedings would be carried out later.
