22 killed in Mexican shootout with soldiers on patrol

(CNN) — Soldiers on patrol in south-central Mexico killed 22 people early Monday in a shootout, the Defense Ministry said.

Among the dead were 21 men and one woman. A soldier was injured.

Authorities said they seized various weapons, including automatic rifles and handguns. They also rescued three woman who said they had been kidnapped, the ministry said in a statement.

The gunfight took place in Tlatlaya, located in Mexico state. Authorities said the shooting started after the soldiers came under fire.