ReutersPeople march through the beach during a procession to honor their patron Saint John the Baptist, in Ocumare de la Costa, Venezuela June 23, 2025. REUTERS/Gaby Oraa
Twelve people were killed overnight in the Mexican state of Guanajuato when gunmen opened fire on a celebration in the city of Irapuato, authorities said Wednesday.People were dancing and drinking in the street in celebration of St John the Baptist when the shooting began. Revellers screamed and ran to escape the gunfire, according to videos circulated online.Irapuato official Rodolfo Gomez Cervantes, said in a news conference Wednesday that the number of victims had risen to 12. Some 20 others were wounded.President Claudia Sheinbaum lamented the attack, saying that it was under investigation.Last month, seven people were killed in a shooting that targeted a party organised by the Catholic Church in San Bartolo de Berrios, Guanajuato.Live EventsGuanjuato, which is northwest of Mexico City, has been one of the country’s most violent states, as various organised 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.(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)
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