Gunmen kill 10 people in town in Mexico’s Puebla state, authorities say

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Mexican authorities connected Sunday (May 17, 2026) said astatine slightest 10 radical had been killed successful an onslaught by gunmen successful the municipality of Tehuitzingo successful the east-central authorities of Puebla.

The victims were six men, 3 women, and a child, and each were changeable successful the aboriginal hours of Sunday (May 17, 2026), Puebla's nationalist information bureau said successful a statement. Federal officials are investigating the case.

Local authorities did not accidental whether determination were immoderate suspects successful the killings.

In February, six radical were killed successful Huehuetlán El Grande, different metropolis of Puebla state. Days later, 3 radical died successful Puebla's superior aft an onslaught connected their vehicle.

Puebla Gov. Alejandro Armenta is yet to marque comments astir Sunday's (May 17, 2026) case.

Central Mexico has precocious recorded a surge successful cartel violence, which has forced betwixt 800 and 1,000 families to fly their homes.

Published - May 18, 2026 01:14 americium IST

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