At least 29 killed during arrest of El Chapo's son in Mexico

At least 29 people were killed during the bloody operation to arrest of the son of Mexican drugs kingpin 'El Chapo', the Mexican authorities say.

Ovidio Guzmán-López, 32, alleged to be a leader of his father's former cartel, was captured in Culiacán and flown to Mexico City on Thursday.

But during and after the arrest, 10 soldiers and 19 suspects were killed.

Furious gang members set up road blocks, set fire to dozens of vehicles and attacked planes at a local airport.

A further 35 military personnel were injured and 21 gunmen were arrested, Defence Minister Luis Cresencio Sandoval said on Friday.