Dawn attack at Christmas party in Mexico leaves 12 dead: authorities

MEXICO CITY – A dozen people were killed in an attack at a Christmas party in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, Mexican authorities said Sunday.

The attack occurred at dawn in the town of Salvatierra when an armed group opened fire on those attending a posada, a traditional Mexican festival celebrated in the days before Christmas, according to local media.

The state attorney general’s office said in X that 12 people had been killed without providing further details.

Police at the scene of a shooting in Salvatierra, Mexico that left 12 people dead on December 17, 2023. REUTERS/Juan Moreno The remains of a car at the scene of the shooting. REUTERS/Juan Moreno The attack took place during a traditional Mexican Christmas party. REUTERS/Juan Moreno A destroyed truck being towed away from the scene of the shooting. REUTERS/Juan Moreno

Guanajuato, home to a significant number of automotive and aeronautical factories, has become one of the most violent states in the country in recent years, amid clashes between powerful drug trafficking groups.

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