Mayor, 18 others killed as gunmen open fireplace at metropolis corridor in southern Mexico

The gunmen launched an assault on the town of San Miguel Totolapan in south-western Mexico, killing 18 individuals and injuring three others. Mexican Mayor Conrado Mendoza is amongst these killed after gunmen opened fireplace at metropolis corridor and a close-by residence, BNO information reported.

Among these killed are Mayor Conrado Mendoza, his father and former Mayor Juan Mendoza and different metropolis officers. Criminal gang ‘Los Tequileros’ has claimed the duty of the assault in a video shared on social media, however native officers haven’t confirmed it but.

The bloodbath additionally claimed the lives of law enforcement officials and council employees, the BBC mentioned in a report. The photos of bloodied our bodies mendacity on the bottom in entrance of the constructing are additionally making rounds on social media.

BREAKING: Gunmen open fireplace at San Miguel Totolapan City Hall in southwest Mexico, killing no less than 9 individuals, together with mayor

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The armed group launched an assault at a metropolis corridor in San Miguel Totolapan, within the state of Guerrero and outer partitions of the constructing have been riddled with dozens of bullet holes. Following the assault, a freeway was reportedly blocked by autos to chorus safety forces from getting into the town.

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Mayor Conrado Mendoza Almeda’s social gathering, the PRD, confirmed the demise. The social gathering condemned his ‘cowardly’ assassination and demanded justice.

#ULTIMAHORA Así quedó parte de la fachada del ayuntamiento de San Miguel Totolapan luego del ataque del grupo legal de “Los Tequileros”. El alcalde, su papá y 7 policías municipales los muertos. #Guerrero pic.twitter.com/g8uiT9UP5M

— Jacob Morales A. (@JacobMorant) October 5, 2022
RECENT ATTACKS IN MEXICO

There has been an increase in assaults in Mexico in current weeks, this being the third one within the string of massacres. Earlier in September, ten individuals have been killed when a bunch of gunmen opened fireplace at a bar within the central Mexican state of Guanajuato. A number of days after the assault, one other assault was reported in northern Mexico through which a police chief was additionally killed.

One individual was killed and 6 others have been injured when a confrontation occurred between an armed group, troopers and bodyguards in a business space of Zapopan.

Since December 2006, when the federal government launched a controversial navy anti-drug operation, Mexico has recorded greater than 340,000 murders, based on official figures.

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