The attackers destroyed the bridge over the local river to cut off the village from communication with the world.
A group of bandits seized for the purpose of plunder and for several hours kept control over settlement in the Mexican state of Hidalgo.
According to Excelsior, about 20 criminals in masks broke into the village of San Huaniko. They fired into the air, causing residents hid or ran away. However, some managed to capture on their phones to the attackers.
Then the bandits a few hours, looted homes and stole cattle. Previously they destroyed the bridge over the local river to cut off the village from communication with the world.
About a crime it became known only now, when residents reported it to the authorities. While official reaction was forthcoming, but among the possible reasons for the attack, observers have called the conflict between pastoralists of different settlements in Hidalgo.