At Least 11 Dead, 12 Others Injured After 'Cowardly' Mass Shooting at Soccer Game By Latoya Gayle

At least 11 people are dead and 12 others have been wounded after a mass shooting in Mexico.

On Sunday, Jan. 25, a group of gunmen opened fire during a soccer game in Salamanca, Guanajuato. Ten people died at the scene, while another died in the hospital, national news outlets Excelsior and El Universal reported, citing Mayor César Prieto Gallardo.

“Likewise, 12 people were injured by gunfire and are receiving medical attention,” said authorities, per El Universal.

Prieto Gallardo revealed in a video shared on social media that a woman and a child were among those injured in the “regrettable and cowardly” attack, according to Reuters. 

“This incident adds to a wave of violence that we are sadly experiencing in the state, and particularly in Salamanca,” he said, per the outlet. “Unfortunately, criminal groups are trying to subjugate the authorities, which they will not achieve.”

An investigation was “immediately” launched following the attack, Excelsior reported. The Guanajuato State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) is coordinating with federal authorities to collect evidence and reinforce security measures.

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“Those responsible will be found,” said Prieto Gallardo, per Reuters.

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The government of Salamanca has shared its solidarity with the families of the victims in a statement, while reaffirming its commitment to making the community of Las Flores safer.

Although violence has decreased in the past year, Guanajuato is currently the Mexican state with the highest number of homicides, El País reported. 

“The Salamanca Municipal Government strongly condemns the events that have occurred in recent days in the municipality and the state, including the incident that took place Sunday afternoon in the community of Loma de Flores, where people were gathered at a soccer field,” said the municipal government, per the outlet.

The local government continued, “Salamanca expresses its deepest condolences to the families and individuals affected by these events, and reaffirms its commitment to supporting them and working tirelessly for the safety and peace of our community.”

PEOPLE has reached out to local government officials in Salamanca for additional information but didn’t immediately receive a response