Sun Nov 24 18:26:18 UTC 2024: ## Six Dead, Ten Wounded in Targeted Bar Shooting in Tabasco, Mexico
**Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico –** A targeted attack at a bar in Villahermosa, Tabasco, left six people dead and ten wounded early Sunday morning, according to state authorities. State deputy prosecutor Gilberto Melquiades stated that armed individuals entered DBar looking for a specific person, but their gunfire tragically struck bystanders. Five victims were found deceased at the scene, with another succumbing to injuries at a local hospital. Five of the injured have been identified.
This incident follows a similar attack two weeks prior in Querétaro, which resulted in ten deaths and seven injuries. The escalating violence in Tabasco, a state with significant oil production, has prompted a response from the federal government. Federal Public Security Secretary Omar Garcia Harfuch confirmed coordination with local authorities to investigate the incident.
Official statistics reveal a sharp rise in violence in Tabasco, with 715 homicides reported between January and October of this year, compared to 253 for the entirety of 2022. The investigation into the DBar shooting is ongoing.
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