Gunmen open fire in a bar in central Mexico killing 10 and injuring 7

HUEHUETOCA, Mexico — Gunmen open fired in a bar in central Mexico killing 10 folks and injuring seven, a neighborhood official stated.

The assault occurred Saturday within the historic metropolis middle of Querétaro in a area that had lengthy been spared the violence seen in neighboring states like Guerrero. Lately, nevertheless, the state of Querétaro has been marked by a handful of violent incidents, elevating concern by authorities.

Juan Luis Ferrusca Ortiz, town’s head of public safety, confirmed the assault and the variety of victims. He stated a minimum of one particular person was arrested following the assault.

He stated officers recognized these accountable by monitoring the license plates on the automotive the armed males fled in, which was later deserted and set on fireplace.

Two movies from the bar’s safety cameras, disseminated on social networks, present a gaggle of 4 strolling into the bar and capturing indiscriminately at folks consuming at a number of tables. The video exhibits the screaming folks throwing themselves on the ground and making an attempt to hunt refuge, stained with the blood of the folks shot.

Hours after the assault, Querétaro’s Gov. Mauricio Kuri vowed to convey the assailants to justice, and stated he was working to supply support for the households of these killed.

“There might be punishment for these accountable for this brutal act,” Kuri wrote on the social media platform X early Sunday.