Summary
Gunmen attacked a football pitch in Salamanca, Mexico, killing at least 11 people and injuring dozens more. The motive for the attack is unclear, but the area has experienced intense violence due to gang activities. Local and federal forces are investigating the incident.
Key Facts
- Gunmen opened fire on a football pitch in Salamanca, Mexico, killing at least 11 people.
- Witnesses said the shooters arrived in several vehicles and fired indiscriminately.
- A woman and a child were among the victims.
- The motive for the attack is not yet known.
- The state of Guanajuato, where Salamanca is located, had the highest murder rate in Mexico last year.
- The violence is linked to gang activities, including oil theft and drug trafficking.
- Rivalry between the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima contributes to the violence.
- Local and federal security forces are conducting an investigation into the shooting.
