Gunmen Kill Ten at Party in Central Mexico
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By Amelia Rodriguez | MEXICO CITY – 2025/06/26 08:51:42
In the state of Guanajuato, authorities reported that a brutal attack on a home left Ten people were killed by shot on Wednesday. Guanajuato is considered the most violent state in Mexico.
The local government released a statement saying that the incident occurred between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning in the city of Irapuato, a place plagued by organized crime.
The Mexican president, Claudia Sheinbaum, mentioned a “confrontation” where “unfortunately children died”, but did not provide further details.
Reports from the Mexican press indicate the attack happened during a party. Footage reportedly shows people dancing before gunshots scattered the crowd.
Official figures show that Guanajuato recorded 3,151 homicides in 2024, which is 10.5% of all homicides nationwide, making it the state with the highest number of homicides out of the country’s 32 states.
The industrial, cultural, and tourist hub, known for its factories and colonial cities, is a battleground between the cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion, which was recently labeled as a “terrorist” organization by the Trump management, and a local group, the Santa Rosa Cartel (CSRL). The two groups are fighting over fuel traffic and other illicit activities.
“unfortunately children died”
