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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Mexican railway operator halts trains because so many migrants are climbing aboard and getting hurt

Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

A Mexican railway operator announced Tuesday it is temporarily suspending train runs in the northern part of the country because so many migrants are climbing aboard freight cars and getting hurt in the process.

Ferromex said it has temporarily ordered a halt to 60 trains carrying cargo that would fill 1,800 tractor trailers. It said some international trade would be affected by the stoppage.

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