• Witnesses in Rio Bravo, in the north of Mexico, caught the shootout on camera
  • It’s reported to involve two gangs who want to control the Golfo Cartel area
  • The conflict has escalated and the army had to get involved to take control
  • Shocking mobile phone footage shows a fierce shootout between one gang and the army 

By Rebecca Taylor For Mailonline

Published: 15:18 BST, 25 August 2017 | Updated: 15:25 BST, 25 August 2017

Shocking footage has caught a shootout between army officers and a drug gang on the US border.

Terrified witnesses in Rio Bravo, in Tampaulipas, Mexico, caught what is reported to be an ‘ongoing’ war between two cartels attempting to take control of the Golfo Cartel area. 

The conflict is said to have escalated and resulted in army officers having to get involved this week.

Police shooting at the gang hitmen in Rio Bravo, Tampaulipas, in the north east of Mexico, close to the US border

Police shooting at the gang hitmen in Rio Bravo, Tampaulipas, in the north east of Mexico, close to the US border

It is not clear if anyone was injured in this shooting, but it is reported that the van and three weapons were seized

It is not clear if anyone was injured in this shooting, but it is reported that the van and three weapons were seized

It is not clear if anyone was injured in this shooting, but it is reported that the van and three weapons were seized

It is said there were two shooting incidents, but this is footage from just one, which has been uploaded online.

It happened when officers were chasing a black Chevrolet van when it stopped, with officers then jumping out wielding weapons and starting shooting.

The video is taken from appears to be a place of relative safety, as soldiers are seen close by to the filmer’s hiding spot.

Peering out from a doorway, the cameraman does not have much space between himself and the danger.  

Another chase later in the day reportedly caused a number of city streets to be blocked and closed off for the safety of uninvolved residents.

There were also reports of other shootings in the colonies of Unidad Obrera and San Martin, in the city of Reynosa.

The person filming appears to be hiding in a place of relative safety, but there is not much distance between him and the violence

The person filming appears to be hiding in a place of relative safety, but there is not much distance between him and the violence

The person filming appears to be hiding in a place of relative safety, but there is not much distance between him and the violence

Another car chase later that day meant streets had to be closed off for the safety of residents

Another car chase later that day meant streets had to be closed off for the safety of residents

Another car chase later that day meant streets had to be closed off for the safety of residents

Tamaulipas government officials confirmed the incidents and said that although no arrests were made, officers seized the van and three weapons.

There are no reports as to whether anyone was injured in the shootings.

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