Mass shooting in mexico: The painful news of indiscriminate firing is coming out on people celebrating during the religious festival in Mexico. At least 12 people, including a child, were killed and 20 others were injured during a collective firing at a religious festival in a Mexican city. Officials said the firing took place during the birth anniversary of ‘John the Baptist’ in the city of Irapuato, the Guanazuato state, suffering from violence. In the viral video on social media, people can be seen dancing in a campus before firing starts.
Officials said the firing took place during the birth anniversary of John the Baptist in Irapuato city. Eyewitnesses told the news agency Reuters that people who came to attend the party during the shootout started running away. Suddenly there was chaos. People started running here and there.
The footage shared online shows that moment when people are celebrating while dancing. People’s screams can be heard in the video. The crowd dispersed in panic. Blood stains and bullet marks were still visible at the scene. According to Guanazuato state officials, the dead include a 17 -year -old teenager, 9 men and two women.
Mexican President Claudia Shinbam condemned the attack, saying that the case is under investigation. He said, “What happened is very unfortunate. The case is under investigation.” Guanazuato, located in the north-west of Mexico City, has been one of the most violent states in Mexico for many years. There criminal groups continue to commit violence for drug smuggling routes and other illegal business.
1,435 murders have been committed in the state in the first five months of the year. This is more than doubled compared to any other state. According to the Attorney General’s office, five more people were killed in different incidents across the state on Tuesday. Last month, seven people were killed in a firing targeting a party organized by the Catholic Church at San Bartolo de Berios in Guanazuato.
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A man told the news agency AFP, “It was anarchy. People put the injured in their cars and reached the hospital to try to save them.” Guanazuato state governor Libya Dennis condemned the firing. He has expressed solidarity with the victims.
