Gunmen killed ten people in a bar in the state of Querétaro, in central Mexico, on Saturday night (9), authorities said. The attack adds to a wave of violent crimes that has hit several parts of the country.
The incident occurred in a bar in the center of the state capital. Four armed men entered the premises, killing seven men and three women, and seven other people were injured, according to the state attorney general and head of security for the city of Querétaro.
According to authorities, one person was in police custody. Investigators were on scene and also investigated a vehicle believed to be linked to the incident.
Typically, there are no violent crimes such as homicides in Querétaro, and it is considered safer than many other areas in Mexico.
“I reiterate to the people of Querétaro that there will be punishment for those responsible for this brutal act, we will continue to seal our borders and maintain the security of our State,” said the governor of Querétaro, Mauricio Kuri, on X.
The entire security system #Querétaro is mobilized to deal with the criminals who attacked a restaurant in the capital today.
The Secretary of Public Security of the Capital has issued the initial information for the report.
I ask society to follow it…
— Mauricio Kuri (@makugo) November 10, 2024
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This content was originally published in Gunmen kill ten people in a shootout in Mexico, authorities say on the CNN Brasil website.
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