At least 10 killed, including mayor, in mass shooting at Mexican city hall

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Gunmen linked to organized crime have opened fire at city hall and a nearby home in San Miguel Totolapan in southwest Mexico, killing at least 20 people and injuring several others, local officials say.There were conflicting reports about the exact number of victims, but the state’s attorney general’s office confirmed that 18 people were found dead at the second scene.Following the attack, blockades with burning buses and other vehicles were reported in nearby municipalities, according to local media, a tactic commonly associated with organized crime in Mexico.The criminal group “Los Tequileros” claimed responsibility for Wednesday’s attack in a video shared on social media, although there was no immediate corroboration from local officials.On Sunday, one person was killed and six others were injured when a confrontation occurred between an armed group, soldiers and bodyguards in a commercial area of Zapopan, Jalisco, causing panic among restaurant diners and department store customers."

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