The whereabouts of 21 young Cubans who stormed the Mexican embassy in Havana earlier this week remains uncertain.

Four from the group were injured during the incident and are thought to be at a military hospital. The others are believed to be in custody in a Havana jail, but this remains unconfirmed.

Family members have expressed concern, including one mother who told Reuters news agency she is afraid about what may happen. Cuba has not said what it plans to do with the embassy intruders, but they are expected to face public order charges.

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A Cuban bus is embedded in the gate of the Mexican embassy compound

Violence erupted after the intruders' bus crashed through the gate of Mexico's embassy compound late Wednesday. Rumors spread that Mexico was offering exit visas. Mexican officials say none of the men requested diplomatic asylum, before Cuban authorities forcibly removed them from the embassy ground.

In a separate incident Saturday, a young man - apparently drunk - jumped over the wall of the U.S. Interests' Section in Havana. However, during an interview with U.S. immigration officials, he asked to go home and was promptly escorted out of the U.S. compound.

Some information for this report provided by AP and AFP.

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