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Gunmen open fire at soccer field in central Mexico, killing 11 and wounding 12

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]January 26, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Gunmen open fire at soccer field in central Mexico, killing 11 and wounding 12
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Gunmen opened fire at a soccer field in Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico on Sunday, killing 11 people and wounding 12 others. The attack occurred at the end of a soccer match, and victims included a woman and a minor. The mayor of Salamanca described the incident as part of a crime wave and appealed to the president for assistance. The Guanajuato state prosecutor's office is investigating the shooting and coordinating with federal authorities to increase security. Guanajuato had the highest homicide rate in Mexico last year, with a local gang battling the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

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Claudia Sheinbaum 50% Santa Rosa de Lima 70% Jalisco New Generation Cartel 70% Cesar Prieto ×370% Salamanca 80% Guanajuato ×280% Mexico ×390%

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gun violence 90% soccer field shooting 80% mexico 70% homicide 60% crime wave 60% guanajuato 50% organized crime 50% murder rate 40%

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Mexico

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