Gunmen kill 10 people in town in Mexico’s Puebla state, authorities say
At least 10 people were killed in an attack by gunmen in Tehuitzingo, Puebla, on May 17, 2026. The victims included six men, three women, and a child, all shot in the early hours of the day. Authorities are investigating the incident amid a rise in cartel violence in central Mexico.
- ▪The attack occurred in the town of Tehuitzingo in Puebla state.
- ▪Victims included six men, three women, and a child.
- ▪Federal officials are currently investigating the case.
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Mexican authorities on Sunday (May 17, 2026) said at least 10 people had been 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 (May 17, 2026), Puebla's public security agency said in a statement. Federal officials are investigating the case.Local authorities did not say whether there were any suspects in the killings.In February, six people were killed in Huehuetlán El Grande, another city of Puebla state. Days later, three people died in Puebla's capital after an attack on their vehicle.Puebla Gov.
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