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Mexico: Mass Shooting Kills 12 In Guanajuato During Celebration; 20 Others Injured

Irapuato official Rodolfo Gómez Cervantes, has informed that the number of victims had risen to 12, during a news conference and he also said that some 20 others were wounded.

Michoacan Police vehicle at the cock fighting venue in Western Mexico

A mass shooting in Mexico's Guanajuato left twelve people dead on Wednesday. Reportedly gunmen opened fire during a celebration of St. John the Baptist that was taking place in Irapuato city where people were dancing and drinking in the streets. in celebration of when the shooting began.

There are several videos of the incident circulating in the internet that show how revelers screamed and ran to escape the gunfire.

According to Associated Press, Irapuato official Rodolfo Gómez Cervantes, has informed that the number of victims had risen to 12, during a news conference and he also said that some 20 others were wounded.

President Claudia Sheinbaum has lamented the attack and assured that it was under investigation.

Last month, seven people were killed in a shooting that targeted a party organized by the Catholic Church in San Bartolo de Berrios, Guanajuato.

Guanjuato, which is northwest of Mexico City, has been one of the country's most violent states, as various organized crime groups battle for control. There have been 1,435 homicides in the state through the first five months of the year, more than double any other state.

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