At least eight people have died following a mass shooting in the south from Mexico City, Mexico, AP and News.bg.
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Local and state officials confirmed Sunday that the attack had taken place and that there were some deaths, but did not specify the number of victims. Local media reported that eight people were killed.
The government of Morelos state, which borders Mexico City, said the attack took place late Saturday in Utsilac.
The forested mountain town is plagued by unlicensed loggers, kidnappers and drug gangs, in part because it provides the closest rural hideout to the capital.
The city's mayor, Rafael Vargas, described the attack as a "terrible act of violence". and said that "several people" were killed.
"Right in the center of the city, several people were attacked and killed, Vargas said. Apparently aware of the city's bad reputation, Vargas said: The violence must stop. We will condemn all kinds of slander that aim to harm our people."
Crime is one of the main problems in the country.
We recall that the case of the disappearance of the 43 students gained notoriety and sparked public anger when it became clear that police and government officials were involved.
Mass graves of victims of the drug mafia in the country are a frequent find.