43 Dead: After 10 Hours the government account of CJNG vs Federal Police Tanhuato Clash

Lucio R material  from Michoacan 3.0, Reforma

This is the story: 

After nearly 10 hours without making an official statement about what happened in the town of Tanhuato, Michoacán; the national commissioner for security, Monte Alejandro Rubido, said 42 alleged criminals were killed in the conflict. 

At a press conference, Rubido reported the alleged offenders initiated the attack, during which, only one federal police officer was killed

He also clarified that the shooting occurred against a cell of Jalisco Cartel New Generation.  The feds were dispatched to the property  following a complaint of their invasion of the ranch in Tanhuato. 

(That story seems off, to send that many elements after a complaint is unusual, countless properties and groves have been taken from rightful owners who often do not receive help from authorities) 

When approaching the ranch, gunmen in a vehicle opened fire when they observed the presence of the federal forces.

"With that, began a pursuit until the vehicle entered the property. 

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Noting the presence of  federal forces, the remaining suspects that had inhabited the property, began shooting," he said.

The ranch has an area of ​​112 hectares and consists of a main house, a winery and large agricultural areas in which the attackers dispersed, complicating action, so the confrontation lasted nearly three hours after the criminals  retreated throughout the property" he noted.

The Commissioner said that forensic authorities continue their proceedings, so that the figures should be considered “preliminary”. 

The "preliminary" seized are n 36 rifles, a grenade launcher, 2 handguns and 50-caliber Barret, and various cartridges.

Video below is in Spanish but has images and footage from the scene.