The incident took place in the state of Guerrero on the west coast of the country.
In Mexico, at least 16 people have died in a shootout between two criminal gangs, authorities say. Two of the dead are policemen, in addition to which four policemen were wounded in the situation.
The incident took place in the state of Guerrero on the west coast of the country.
In addition to the police, the National Guard arrived, three of whose officers were wounded.
Guerrero is one of the poorest states in the country, which has suffered for years from clashes between drug cartels. Last year there were almost 1,900 murders in Guerrero.
Sources: AFP, Reuters