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Foreign National Arrested in Probe of Grenade Thrown at INM Office in Morelia

Federal prosecutors now lead a probe focused on whether the device targeted a South American person.

Overview

  • Michoacán’s security chief said a Colombian national was detained as a suspected link to the case and was found with false documents.
  • National Guard, Army and state police reported seizing an artisanal hand grenade during the detention on Tuesday.
  • A green fragmentation grenade was thrown from a moving vehicle at the INM offices on Monday morning but did not detonate and caused no injuries.
  • Specialized Guardia Civil agents secured the device with a ballistic blanket and deactivated it after it struck a wall.
  • Authorities identified the vehicle via C5 cameras, the FGR is heading the investigation, and one line of inquiry is that the attack targeted a South American individual outside the office.