Child among 10 people shot dead by gunmen in Mexico
At least 10 people, including a child, were shot dead by gunmen in Tehuitzingo, Puebla, Mexico. The victims included six members of a single family and four workers, with the motive for the attack still unclear. Authorities have deployed security forces to the area as investigations continue into the rising violence linked to drug cartels in central Mexico.
- ▪The attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday in the town of Tehuitzingo.
- ▪Nine victims died at the scene, while one woman succumbed to her injuries en route to the hospital.
- ▪Puebla has seen a recent surge in cartel violence, prompting many families to flee their homes.
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Crime Child among at least 10 people shot dead by gunmen in central Mexico Updated on: May 18, 2026 / 7:05 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Mexican authorities on Sunday said at least 10 people were killed in an attack by gunmen in the town of Tehuitzingo in the east-central state of Puebla.The victims were six men, three women and a child, and all were shot in the early hours of Sunday, Puebla's public security agency said in a statement. Federal officials are investigating the case.Of the 10 victims, six were members of a single family, and the other four were "workers," said Puebla state prosecutor Idamis Pastor.Nine people died at the scene from gunshot wounds and one woman died while being transported to the hospital, prosecutors said.The motive for the crime was still…
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