MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gunmen opened hearth at a soccer subject 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 had 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 regulate the violence.
The Guanajuato state prosecutor’s workplace stated it was investigating and coordinating with federal authorities to strengthen safety within the space.
Guanajuato had Mexico’s highest homicide total final 12 months.
A neighborhood gang, Santa Rosa de Lima, has been battling the highly effective Jalisco New Era Cartel.
“Sadly, there are felony teams attempting to subjugate authorities, one thing they don’t seem to be going to realize,” the mayor stated.
Total, Mexico’s authorities says the nation’s 2025 homicide price was the lowest since 2016 at 17.5 murders per 100,000 inhabitants, though analysts cautioned that the numbers might not totally mirror the nation’s violence.
