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Mexico: 18 killed, three injured after armed group open fire at city hall in San Miguel Totolapan

In one of the attacks on Wednesday, an armed group started shooting at the city hall in San Miguel Totolapan, Guerrero. Photos taken at the scene revealed numerous bullet holes in the exterior walls.

Aditya Paul

Updated Oct 6, 2022, 10:05 IST

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Mexico: In yet another shocking incident, an armed group allegedly opened fire on the city hall and a nearby residence in San Miguel Totolapan of southwest Mexico. The alleged shooting led to the death of at least 18 people and injured three others. Among those killed is the mayor.

In one of the attacks on Wednesday, an armed group started shooting at the city hall in San Miguel Totolapan, Guerrero. Photos taken at the scene revealed numerous bullet holes in the exterior walls, BNO News reported.

Police then went to a house nearby where numerous people were discovered dead from what appeared to be gunshot wounds. A bloody scene with at least ten victims clustered together in front of the building was captured on camera and shared on social media.

The precise number of victims was in debate, but the state attorney general's office has confirmed that 18 bodies were discovered at the second scene. Among those killed were Mayor Conrado Mendoza, his father, former Mayor Juan Mendoza, and other city officials.

Local media reported after the attack that blockades with burning buses and other automobiles were reported in nearby municipalities; this is a tactic frequently used by organised crime in Mexico.

In a video posted to social media, the criminal organisation "Los Tequileros" claimed responsibility for the attack on Wednesday, but local authorities did not immediately confirm this, BNO News reported.

Shortly after the attack, the PRD political party, to which Conrado Mendoza belonged, issued a statement confirming the mayor's demise. According to the statement, the party denounces the attack and calls for justice, an end to violence, and an end to impunity.

The recent massacre is the third attack to leave Mexico in shock.

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