Horrifying moment gang of four masked gunmen shoot dead 10 people in bloody bar room massacre before fleeing in a pick-up truck and setting it alight
This is the horrific moment a gang of four masked gunmen killed ten people in a bloody massacre before fleeing in a pick-up truck and setting it on fire.
Footage shows bullets ricocheting off the Cantaritos Bar in Santiago de Querétaro, northwest of Mexico City, at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Some terrified customers fell to the ground to avoid being shot as others fell.
Four suspects were filmed arriving at the bar in a silver pickup truck, before two went inside and the others stayed with the vehicle.
At least 10 people – seven men and three women – were killed and 13 others were injured, two seriously, according to public security official Juan Luis Ferrusca Ortiz.
The gunmen arrived in a pickup truck before opening fire in a bar, killing 10 people
People were seen lying on the ground after being shot by the gunmen
In the aftermath of the attack, video footage showed some survivors sitting up and looking around at the carnage.
The suspects reportedly used long-range weapons in the attack, and one has been arrested so far.
Police identified the license plate of the getaway vehicle and tracked it to El Marqués, about six miles outside the city.
They discovered that the pickup was completely burned out, believing it had been set on fire to cover their tracks. The motive for the attack is currently unclear.
Governor Mauricio Kuri called the massacre an “unprecedented event,” adding: “We can never tolerate this.
“I reiterate to our community that there will be punishment for those responsible for this brutal act.
“We will continue to close our borders and maintain security in our state.
“The entire security system of Querétaro is mobilized to find these criminals.”
Police identified the license plate of the getaway vehicle and tracked it to El Marqués, about six miles outside the city
A Mexican army soldier and a public security officer stand guard outside the bar in Los Cantaritos
Mexican army soldiers pictured outside the Los Cantaritos bar yesterday
Police tape to prevent access to the crime scene outside the Los Cantaritos bar
He called on locals to inform themselves through official channels to prevent the spread of misinformation.
He also promised to provide support to the families of the victims.
According to security analyst David Saucedo, there are at least four criminal organizations active in the city, NeedToKnow reports.
They are the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel, elements of the Familia Michoacana Cartel and a local gang involved in fuel smuggling.
The police have now announced that they have arrested one of the alleged shooters.
The investigation continues.