“This event is another in a series of acts of violence that we are unfortunately experiencing in our state, and especially in Salamanca. Unfortunately, criminal groups are trying to subjugate the authorities, but they will not achieve this goal,” Prieto declared.
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He said that a woman and a child were among those injured in this “deplorable and cowardly” attack. He also assured that the perpetrators of the murder would be found.
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The Mexican magazine “Proceso” reported, citing people present at the scene, that the attackers fired over a hundred shots.
The attorney general's office of Guanajuato state, where Salamanca is located, said an investigation had been launched into the attack. A statement from the prosecutor's office said it was coordinating with city, state and federal authorities to strengthen security in the region, protect its residents and find possible perpetrators.
Reuters noted that Guanajuato, located in the central part of the country, is one of the most dangerous states in Mexico.
