Salamanca: At least 11 people were killed and 12 others injured after gunmen opened fire at a soccer field at Salamanca in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato on Sunday, local authorities said.
A gangwar between rival crime syndicates is suspected to be behind the shooting.
Security forces have launched a search operation for those responsible, according to a statement from the mayor’s office, AFP reported.
“The deaths of 11
people have been confirmed, 10 of whom died at the scene and one more while receiving medical attention at a hospital,” the statement said.
“Additionally, 12 people were injured by gunfire and are receiving medical attention,” it added.
According to TOI, authorities also said that four bags containing human remains were discovered in Salamanca late Saturday night, hours before the shooting.
Guanajuato, a major industrial hub that is home to several popular tourist destinations, remains Mexico’s deadliest state due to ongoing turf wars between criminal groups, according to official homicide data.
Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum had said earlier this year that the country’s homicide rate in 2025 had fallen to its lowest level in a decade, attributing the decline to her administration’s national security strategy.