Drug cartels wage brutal turf war in Celaya, Mexico's most dangerous city

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Drug cartels wage brutal turf war in Celaya, Mexico's most dangerous city

The central Mexican city of Celaya has become the scene of a brutal turf war between rival drug cartels. These criminal groups have taken advantage of its strategic position at the crossroads for transporting drugs into the United States. Kidnappings, shootouts with police and drive-by killings now occur on an almost daily basis in broad daylight. Nearly 500 people were killed in Celaya last year. The city's police officers (pictured) risk their…