A Dozen People Killed in Deadly Attack at Holiday Party in Central Mexico
On Sunday, a group opened fire at a holiday party in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, leaving a dozen people dead, according to Reuters. The attack took place at dawn in the town of Salvatierra, where an armed group opened fire on party guests attending a posada, a traditional Mexican party held in the days leading up to Christmas.
The state’s attorney general’s office announced the fatal attack on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, confirming the death toll but stating that more details of the attack and the victims’ identities have yet to be released. Authorities are still investigating the incident.
Guanajuato, home to a significant number of automotive and aeronautics factories, has become one of the most violent states in the country in recent years, amid tension between powerful drug trafficking groups, according to statistics.
This is not the first deadly incident in the region. Just last week, five bodies were found stuffed inside a vehicle in rural Mexico, highlighting the ongoing violence and criminal activity in the area.
The Mexican government has been working to address the rising violence but has faced challenges in combating the powerful drug trafficking groups that operate in the region.
Reuters contributed to this story.
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