At least seven people, including a child, were killed in a horrific attack at a public swimming pool in Mexico on Saturday. The gunmen arrived at the pool and opened fire around 4:30 p.m. local time before damaging a shop, security cameras, and a monitor before leaving. Witnesses reported seeing people in swimsuits screaming and hugging their children in terror.
The Mexican army and security forces have been deployed to search for the gunmen behind the attack, which took place in the city of Cortazar in the central state of Guanajuato. When local security forces arrived at the scene, they discovered several dead bodies, including that of a child younger than seven, and shell casings.
One person was seriously injured and taken to the hospital. So far, no arrests have been made, and authorities say they are still investigating the motive behind the attack.
Guanajuato is a significant agriculture and manufacturing hub and a production site for many of the world's top carmakers. However, it has gained a reputation for violent incidents and has been plagued in recent years by brutal turf wars between rival drug gangs.
Drug cartels are attracted to Guanajuato because of its road and rail networks that lead straight to the US border. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.