At Least 24 Killed, 7 Injured in Attack in Mexican City of Irapuato - Authorities

The attack took place in the city of Irapuato in Guanajuato, on Wednesday afternoon, as Pedro Cortés Zavala, secretary of Citizen Security confirmed the deaths. There was no immediate information on a suspect(s).

At least 24 people were killed and 7 injured in a shooting in Irapuato, Mexico, according to the secretary of Citizen Security, Pedro Cortés Zavala. According to Zavala, an armed group of attackers entered the rehabilitation centre in a "red vehicle" and fired shots at people inside and then fled. Preliminary information shows that the centre was functioning illegally.

The victims were transfered to the hospital, as the National Guard, the Municipal Police and agents of the Attorney General of Guanajuato work in the area.

🚨#AlMomento🚨 | Pedro Cortés Zavala, Secretario de Seguridad Ciudadana de #Irapuato confirma la muerte de 24 personas luego del ataque al Centro de Rehabilitación "Recuperando mi Vida".

📹 Guanajuato Informa pic.twitter.com/0ojqGj18WT

— Al Punto Noticias (@AlPuntoNoticias) July 2, 2020

​Footage allegedly made onsite shows heavy police presence and emergency services working in the area after the attack.

😰 Tremendo.#MASACRE #Arandas
24 muertos, 7 heridos.

Comando armado ataca centro de rehabilitación en la localidad de Arandas (Irapuato).#Guanajuato está fuera de control. pic.twitter.com/FQGwYiUewy

— Pati Peñaloza (cuenta PERSONAL) (@patipenaloza) July 1, 2020

Masacre en #Irapuato; entran a anexo y matan a 24#EnVivo Blanca Mireles, corresponsal de @WRADIOMexico en #Guanajuato, en #AsíElWeso con @EnriqueEnVivo por @WRADIOMexico pic.twitter.com/xb4Oc6Jk65

— Así El Weso (@elwesomx) July 1, 2020

​According to local media reports, the city faced a similar attack on 6 June, when an armed group killed 10 people in an annex.