Gun attack leaves 24 dead in central Mexico

[Ivan]

Gun attack leaves 24 dead in central Mexico

Just days before, six members of a family, including a minor, were reported murdered in Celaya
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July 02, 2020

A woman reacts near the crime scene where 24 people were killed in Irapuato, Guanajuato state, Mexico. PHOTO: AFP

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MEXICO: Gunmen on Wednesday attacked a drug rehabilitation centre in central Mexico, killing at least 24 people and leaving seven wounded, local authorities said.

According to preliminary information, the attackers "entered the scene, forced (the victims) onto the ground and shot them," said Pedro Cortes, secretary of public security in Irapuato, located northwest of Mexico City in Guanajuato state.

"We have reports that the (armed) subjects arrived in a red vehicle, no further information is known. The preliminary report we have is of 24 dead people and seven wounded," he added.

Authorities are working on locating the vehicle, Cortes said.

The city of Irapuato said in a statement that three of the wounded were in serious condition, but that no one had been kidnapped during the attack. It added that the area would be off-limits so that an investigation could proceed.

The state of Guanajuato, home to major industry and a number of large auto manufacturing plants, is plagued by organised crime violence.

The state's wealth has attracted groups such as the powerful Jalisco New Generation and Santa Rosa de Lima drug cartels, which are also involved in extortion, kidnapping and fuel theft.

Guanajuato Governor Diego Sinhue gave his condolences on Twitter and stated that "coordinated intervention by federal and state authorities is necessary as the only way to successfully confront this situation."

"My personal and institutional commitment is to the victims who lost their lives or were injured in this cowardly attack," he added.

On June 21 Mexican authorities announced the arrest of 26 alleged members of Santa Rosa de Lima gang after burning vehicles were used as road blocks in the cities of Celaya, Salamanca and Villagran.

Following the violent episode President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said that his government would not allow the country "to fall into anarchy and disorder."

Just days before, six members of a family, including a minor, were reported murdered in Celaya.

 

[lastofthepatriots]

Cartel hit.

 

[Zarvan]

Mexico needs to strike back as we did strikes on TTP. There is no other solution except for massive Aerial Strikes

 

[arjunk]

Mexico needs to strike back as we did strikes on TTP. There is no other solution except for massive Aerial Strikes

Corruption is somehow at even worse levels than it is in Pakistan.

 

[vi-va]

http://hdr.undp.org/en/content/2019-human-development-index-ranking

76 Mexico human development index ranking 76. LMAO. Mexico run by Maffia.

 

[BHAN85]

They should legalize drugs traffic to outside of country, ban drug consumption inside of own country.

It's sad see poors Latin America countries spending resources chasing drug lords when their own people starve to death, and why? to avoid drug cosumption in rich countries by rich people.

 

[Figaro]

They should legalize drugs traffic to outside of country, ban drug consumption inside of own country.

It's sad see poors Latin America countries spending resources chasing drug lords when their own people starve to death, and why? to avoid drug cosumption in rich countries by rich people.

If they do this, the US will probably immediately sanction Mexico. Besides, most of the drugs produced in Mexico are headed for the US anyways, not for domestic customers.