Shooting at soccer field in Mexico kills 11, injures 12

Gunmen attacked a soccer field in Salamanca, Mexico, on January 25, 2026, killing at least 11 people and injuring 12, including a woman and a child. The assault occurred at the end of a match, with ten victims dying on-site and one later in the hospital. Mayor Cesar Prieto attributed the violence to a “crime wave” linked to conflicts between local gangs and called for federal assistance. Guanajuato state, where the incident took place, has experienced escalating violence, largely driven by clashes between the Santa Rosa de Lima gang and the Jalisco New Generation cartel.

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