21 die in gun battle in northern Mexico

Gun battles between suspected drug gang members and troops have left 21 dead in northern Mexico according to police reports. The violence started when a group of gunmen drove into Villa Ahumada, a farming town in Chihuahua state. They dragged several people - including police officers - out of their homes and killed at least six. Troops then arrived as the scene and 15 people, including one soldier, died in shootouts.