Gunmen opened fire at a soccer field in central Mexico on Sunday, killing at least 11 people and wounding 12, authorities said. Salamanca Mayor Cesar Prieto said in a statement posted to social platforms that the gunmen arrived at the end of a soccer match.

Authorities in Mexico are investigating an attack that killed 11 people and injured 12 others during a post-match gathering in central Mexico. Guanajuato Gov.

The mass shooting occurred in an area fought over by drug cartels, just as the Mexican government has sought to show Washington that it is combating criminal groups.

At least 11 people were killed and 12 injured in a soccer field shooting in Salamanca, Guanajuato, on Sunday. Security forces are searching for the perpetrators. The incident occurred in a state already grappling with high homicide rates due to criminal group conflicts.

Salamanca Mayor Cesar Prieto said that more than 20 people were shot at a community event at a soccer field on Sunday.

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A football ground in central Mexico turned into a scene of horror after gunmen opened fire, killing at least 11 people.