An armed group opened fire at a party in the city of Irapuato in central Mexico, killing at least 12 people and injuring 20 others, according to local and state officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The shooting took place Tuesday night during a patronal celebration in the Barrio Nuevo neighborhood of Irapuato, in the state of Guanajuato. Authorities said a group of armed individuals began firing at the attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Municipal officials confirmed 12 fatalities following the attack, though the Guanajuato State Prosecutor\u2019s Office later reported a slightly lower death toll of 11, including eight men, two women, and a 17-year-old boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At least 20 others were injured and taken to regional hospitals, some arriving on their own. State officials warned that the number of casualties could still rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No arrests have been made and the identities of the attackers remain unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The attack was captured on video, showing several attendees dancing moments before gunfire erupted, prompting panic as people fled. Aftermath footage shows multiple bodies lying on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is indeed a tragic mass homicide and an investigation is underway,\u201d Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said during her daily morning press conference. \u201cIn this case, it was actually a confrontation, but unfortunately, children were among those killed. What happened is very regrettable, and authorities are investigating.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guanajuato has become one of Mexico\u2019s most violent states in recent years, with frequent clashes between the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG)\u2014designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the Trump administration\u2014and the local Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The conflict has resulted in hundreds of deaths and disappearances, along with frequent mass shootings and the discovery of multiple clandestine graves throughout the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n