MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gunmen opened fireplace at a soccer area in central Mexico on Sunday, killing a minimum of 11 folks and wounding 12, authorities stated.
Salamanca Mayor Cesar Prieto stated in a press release posted to social platforms that the gunmen arrived on the finish of a soccer match.
Ten folks died on the scene and one died later at a hospital.
The mayor stated a lady and a minor have been among the many wounded.
Prieto stated the assault was a part of a “crime wave” within the metropolis and appealed to President Claudia Sheinbaum for assist to manage the violence.
The Guanajuato state prosecutor’s workplace stated it was investigating and coordinating with federal authorities to bolster safety within the space.
Guanajuato had Mexico’s highest homicide total final 12 months.
An area gang, Santa Rosa de Lima, has been battling the highly effective Jalisco New Technology Cartel.
“Sadly, there are prison teams attempting to subjugate authorities, one thing they aren’t going to attain,” the mayor stated.
Total, Mexico’s authorities says the nation’s 2025 homicide charge was the lowest since 2016 at 17.5 murders per 100,000 inhabitants, though analysts cautioned that the numbers might not absolutely mirror the nation’s violence.
