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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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Violence at Football Match in Mexico

A violent attack happened at a football match in Salamanca, Mexico on Sunday. Unidentified gunmen shot many people. Sadly, eleven people died. Twelve others were hurt in the attack. The shooting happened as the game was ending. It makes people worry about more cartel fighting.

Ten people died at the football field. One more person died later from their injuries. This shows the big problem of safety in Guanajuato. A woman and a child were also injured. This means the violence affects everyone. State and federal police are now investigating. They are working together to make the area safer.

This bad event happened after other violent incidents. The day before, five people were killed in two attacks near Salamanca. This suggests more criminal activity is happening. Salamanca has a big oil refinery. This makes it a place criminals want to control. They are interested in stolen fuel.

The Mayor of Salamanca, César Prieto, said the violence is increasing. He asked the President for help. The Governor of Guanajuato, Libia Dennise, also said the attack was wrong. She called it "unacceptable."

Criminal groups are fighting for control of illegal businesses. They want to control valuable markets. These groups are not afraid of the police. They want to scare people. The attack at the football game is a serious step. It shows they do not care about innocent lives.

More police are now in Guanajuato. They want to stop the violence. However, it is not clear if this will work. Criminal groups are still strong. The attack at the football match is a sad reminder. Mexico has a big fight against organized crime.

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