"Gunmen opened fire at a football match in central Mexico on Sunday, killing at least 11 people and wounding 12, authorities said. Cesar Prieto, the mayor of the town of Salamanca in central Guanajuato state, said in a statement posted to social media platforms that the gunmen arrived at the end of a match. Ten people were killed at the scene and one died later at a hospital. Prieto said a woman and a child were among the wounded."
"The mayor said the attack was part of a crime wave in the city and appealed to the Mexican president, Claudia Sheinbaum, for help to control the violence. The state prosecutor's office said it was investigating and coordinating with federal authorities to reinforce security in the area. Guanajuato state recorded the highest number of homicides in Mexico last year. A local gang, Santa Rosa de Lima, has been battling the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel."
Gunmen opened fire at a football match in Salamanca, Guanajuato, killing at least 11 people and wounding 12. Ten victims died at the scene and one died later at a hospital. A woman and a child were among the wounded. The mayor described the attack as part of a crime wave and appealed to President Claudia Sheinbaum for assistance to control violence. The state prosecutor's office is investigating and coordinating with federal authorities to reinforce security. Guanajuato recorded the highest number of homicides in Mexico last year. The Santa Rosa de Lima gang has been battling the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Government data indicates the 2025 murder rate was 17.5 per 100,000 inhabitants.
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