Sun Nov 10 07:37:09 UTC 2024: ## Gunmen Storm Bar in Queretaro, Mexico, Killing 10
**Queretaro, Mexico -** A horrific attack occurred early Saturday evening in the heart of Queretaro, Mexico, as armed assailants stormed the Los Cantaritos bar in the city’s historic district. The attack resulted in the deaths of 10 individuals and left at least seven others injured.
According to Juan Luis Ferrusca, head of Queretaro’s public security department, the attackers arrived in a pickup truck, brandishing long weapons. They opened fire inside the bar, causing chaos and panic. Emergency responders confirmed the death toll and the number of injured, noting that one suspect has been detained and the attack vehicle was later found abandoned and set ablaze.
Despite Queretaro’s reputation as one of the safer cities in Mexico, the nation has been grappling with a devastating wave of violence, primarily driven by drug trafficking and gang activity. This incident marks another tragic chapter in Mexico’s ongoing struggle with spiraling violence, with over 450,000 murders reported since 2006.
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