At least 18 killed near border

CIUDAD VICTORIA, MEXICO» Fear has invaded the Mexican border city of Reynosa after gunmen in vehicles killed 14 people — including taxis drivers, workers and a nursing student — and security forces responded with operations that left four suspects dead.

The attacks began Saturday afternoon in several neighborhoods in eastern Reynosa, which borders the Texas city of Mcallen, according to the Tamaulipas state agency that coordinates security forces.

Images posted on social media showed bodies in the streets.

Tamaulipas Gov. Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca on Sunday condemned the loss of “innocent civilian” lives and said the motive for the attack will be investigated.