US EditionGunmen open fire at soccer field in central Mexico, killing 11 and wounding 12
The attack is linked to ongoing gang turf wars in Guanajuato, which recorded over 2,500 homicides last year, according to state statistics.
- On Sunday, gunmen opened fire at a soccer field in Salamanca's Loma de Flores neighborhood just after a match, targeting people gathered there.
- Ongoing clashes between the Santa Rosa de Lima gang and Jalisco New Generation Cartel have escalated violence in Guanajuato state, which recorded the highest homicide total last year.
- At least 11 people were killed and 12 wounded, with ten victims at the scene and one who died later at a hospital; the wounded include a woman and a minor.
- Municipal, state and federal authorities launched an operation and the Guanajuato state prosecutor's office is coordinating an investigation with federal security forces.
- Vowing accountability, Prieto wrote `Those responsible will be found` on Facebook and said the attack reflects a 'severe social breakdown'; four bags containing human remains were found Saturday in Salamanca.
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Mexico City, 26 Jan (EFE).- Authorities of the Mexican state of Guanajuato (center) said this Monday that they have significant advances in the investigation for the armed attack that left at least 11 dead and a dozen injured in a football field in the municipality of Salamanca, while recognizing that there is a crisis of violence in the area. “(It is) important to note that there are advanced investigations on the subject,” said the secretary o…
Mexico investigates deadly attack after soccer match as Sheinbaum faces pressure to curb crime
Gunmen opened fire at a soccer field in Mexico on Sunday, killing at least 11 people and wounding 12 in the latest attack to have highlighted the country’s struggles with violent crime.
Players and families were the victims of an armed attack in Salamanca, in the state of Guanajuato.
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