The attack happened just after 9 p.m. on Friday when multiple gunmen opened fire at a venue in Minatitlán, a city in Veracruz state, about 500 kilometers (310 miles) southeast of Mexico City.
Photos from the scene showed several bodies next to chairs and tables outside the venue, where a family was gathered at the time of the shooting. Most or all of the victims are believed to be part of the same family.
At least 13 people were killed, including seven men, five women, and a 1-year-old baby, according to local officials. Five other victims were taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
A motive for the mass shooting was not immediately confirmed. Witnesses told local media that the gunmen were possibly pursuing or looking for someone when they burst into the venue and opened fire.
“Federal and state forces have launched a strong search and capture operation for those responsible for the events that happened in Minatitlán,” said Hugo Gutiérrez Maldonado, the state’s Secretary of Public Security.
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Unidentified gunmen have opened fire at a party hall in southeast Mexico, killing at least thirteen people and injuring several others, officials and witnesses say. A baby is among those killed.
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https://bnonews.com/index.php/2019/04/gunmen-attack-party-in-southeast-mexico-killing-13/
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