10 people, including 1 child, killed in Mexico gun attack as cartel violence escalates

18 May 2026 • 5:47 PM MYT
The Independent
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10 people, including 1 child, killed in Mexico gun attack as cartel violence escalates

  • Ten people, including a child, were killed in a gun attack in Tehuitzingo, Puebla, Mexico, on Sunday, sparking fears of escalating cartel violence.
  • The victims comprised six men, three women, and one child, with authorities launching a federal investigation into the brutal massacre.
  • This incident follows a wave of bloodshed in the region, including six deaths in Huehuetlán El Grande and three more in Puebla's capital in February.
  • Separately, between 800 and 1,000 families were forced to flee their homes in the mountainous region of Guerrero, central Mexico, due to attacks by a criminal mafia.
  • The group, identified as Los Ardillos, used drones rigged with explosives and powerful weapons, causing at least one injury and forcing thousands to evacuate, starting on Mother's Day.

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