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Massacre raises concerns that Mexico drugs war is out of control

By Adam Thomson in Mexico City

Published: February 16 2009 02:00 | Last updated: February 16 2009 02:00

Twelve people were gunned down in southern Mexico at the weekend in a massacre that brought the number of drugs-related murders so far this year to more than 800.

Authorities believe that the latest attack in the state of Tabasco was a revenge killing after police detained a group of local drug dealers last week. Among the victims were a policeman, six children and four women.

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