12 killed in mass shooting during street celebration in Mexico's Guanajuato
At least 12 people were killed overnight in the Mexican state of Guanajuato when gunmen opened fire during a street celebration in the city of Irapuato, authorities said on Wednesday. The attack took place while locals were dancing and drinking in honor of St. John the Baptist.An unverified video circulating on social media appears to show people dancing in a housing complex patio while a band plays, shortly before gunfire broke out and chaos erupted.OTRA MASACRE ENCIENDE LAS ALARMAS EN #GUANAJUATO,SUBE A 12 EL NMERO DE MUERTOS TRAS ATAQUE ARMADO DURANTE UNA FIESTA PATRONAL EN LA COLONIA BARRIO NUEVO EN #IRAPUATOLas personas celebraban a #SanJuan con musica de banda, y juegos mecnicos, cuando llegaron los pic.twitter.com/XbuATDU5xB— Corresponsales MX (@CorresponsalsMX) June 25, 2025advertisementRodolfo Gmez Cervantes, an Irapuato official, confirmed at a news conference that the death toll had risen to 12, with around 20 others wounded.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the attack and said an investigation is underway. "It is very unfortunate what happened. An investigation is underway," he said.Guanajuato, located northwest of Mexico City, has for many years been one of Mexico's most violent states. Criminal groups there continue to battle over drug trafficking routes and other illicit enterprises. The state recorded 1,435 homicides in the first five months of the year, more than double the number in any other state.On Tuesday, five more people were killed in separate incidents across the state, according to the attorney general's office. The incident follows a similar tragedy last month in Guanajuato when seven people were killed during a Catholic Church event in the town of San Bartolo de Berrios.- EndsWith inputs from Associated PressMust Watch
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Twelve people were killed overnight in the Mexican state of Guanajuato when gunmen opened fire on a celebration in the city of Irapuato, authorities said Wednesday. People were dancing and drinking in the street in celebration of St John the Baptist when the shooting began. Revellers screamed and ran to escape the gunfire, according to videos circulated online. Irapuato official Rodolfo Gomez Cervantes, said in a news conference Wednesday that the number of victims had risen to 12. Some 20 others were wounded. President Claudia Sheinbaum lamented the attack, saying that it was under investigation. Last month, seven people were killed in a shooting that targeted a party organised by the Catholic Church in San Bartolo de Berrios, Guanajuato. Live Events Guanjuato, which is northwest of Mexico City, has been one of the country's most violent states, as various organised crime groups battle for control. There have been 1,435 homicides in the state through the first five months of the year, more than double any other state.
