Guests danced on live music when armed opened fire: twelve people were killed in an attack on a party in Mexico. Media also report various injuries, including a child.
The attack took place in the centrally located city of Irapuato in the night of Wednesday, the police said.
In the beginning there was no information about the motives. “The investigation is underway,” said President Claudia Sheinbaum.
Party was broadcast live on Facebook
The party took place in the open air and was broadcast live on Facebook when the attackers arrived and opened the fire, as the newspaper “AM” reported.
Photos of the crime scene:
At the time of the attack, it is said that a band played music while the partygoers danced. It is said that children have been at the party. Media report that at least one child is one of the injuries.
Irapuato, a city with around 660,000 inhabitants, is approximately 330 kilometers northwest of Mexico City in the state of Guanajuato. The region is formed for years by the violence of the drug cartels and other criminal groups.
Source: Krone
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