>>A source at the Pentagon confirmed to Breitbart News that they are aware of the incident and are working on a public statement
A U.S. Marine was attacked while working on the California-Mexico border by three unknown persons. Breitbart Border Team spoke with multiple sources operating under the umbrella of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), multiple sources operating under the Department of Defense (DOD), and reviewed an official document detailing the matter. Officials are expected to publicly confirm the incident now that it has been made known to the public.
Trusted sources working under the umbrella of CBP and the DOD told Breitbart News that a group of three unknown individuals approached a Mobile Surveillance Camera vehicle, opened the door and attempted to pull the Marine from the vehicle. The Marine pulled his firearm and fired one shot during a struggle with the attacker, according to a source and an official document obtained by Breitbart News.
The Marine was patrolling the border in the El Centro Sector, El Centro Station Zone 2 on May 29 when the vehicle developed a problem with the surveillance display. A Border Patrol agent working with the two Marines assigned to the border surveillance mission directed one of the Marines to go with him for assistance. The second Marine waited with the vehicle. While he waited, the Marine was approached by a group of three unknown individuals. One of the three people reportedly opened the door to the vehicle and attempted to take control of the Marine’s sidearm. During the struggle, the Marine fired his pistol one time, striking the forward-looking infrared display unite mounted in the dash. The attackers fled at that point.
During border surveillance operations, the MSC vehicle operated in a blacked-out condition. This condition restricts situational awareness from inside the vehicle, according to the official document obtained by Breitbart. Protocol calls for one of the pair of Marines to be on roving patrol outside the vehicle to provide security while the second Marine operates the surveillance equipment.
Another source told Breitbart that one or more of the individuals were captured about two miles away from the vehicle.
Breitbart News reached out to CBP and DOD for more information about the attack. A source at the Pentagon confirmed to Breitbart News that they are aware of the incident and are working on a public statement.
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/05/31/exclusive-u-s-marine-attacked-on-border-surveillance-mission/
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