Mexican police helicopter opens fire on American soil, US officials say

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A Mexican law enforcement helicopter crossed the U.S. border and reportedly fired two shots near American border agents Thursday morning.

The helicopter was carrying out a law enforcement operation when it mistakenly traveled about 100 yards north into Arizona's Tohono O'odham Reservation about 5:45 a.m., U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement.

Two shots were fired but no injuries or damage to U.S. property was reported. The incident is currently under investigation, the agency said.

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A law enforcement source told CNN that Mexican authorities have since called U.S. officials to acknowledge their mistake.

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