12 killed, nearly 20 injured as gunmen attack street festival in Mexico

At least 12 people were killed and nearly 20 others wounded in a brutal overnight attack in the Mexican city of Irapuato, located in the state of Guanajuato, after gunmen opened fire during a festive street celebration honouring St. John the Baptist, local authorities have confirmed.

The tragedy unfolded on Wednesday (local time) as residents gathered to dance and drink in a community housing



complex.

A video circulating on social media captured moments of joy — a live band playing, people dancing — before panic erupted as gunshots rang out, sending the crowd fleeing in terror.

Rodolfo Gomez Cervantes, a local official from Irapuato, addressed a press conference on Wednesday, confirming that the death toll had risen to 12 and that about 20 others were receiving treatment for injuries sustained in the attack.