Six folks had been shot useless at a drug rehabilitation heart close to the western Mexican metropolis of Guadalajara, authorities stated Monday.
5 males and one lady had been killed within the late Sunday assault within the suburb of San Pedro Tlaquepaque, the Jalisco state prosecutor's workplace stated.
The lady was between 18 and 23 years previous, three of the lads had been of their 20s and two of the lads gave the impression to be of their late 50s, the workplace stated.
The workplace stated that a number of folks had been concerned within the assault, however didn't supply info on a motive.
The area is among the most violent in Mexico as a result of turf wars between rival gangs together with the highly effective Jalisco New Technology Cartel, whose chief, Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera, is among the United States' most-wanted fugitives, with a $10 million bounty on his head.
Drug gangs in Mexico have attacked rehab facilities up to now, normally to kill drug customers or sellers allied with rival gangs.
In July 2020, closely armed males stormed a drug rehabilitation heart within the central metropolis of Irapuato and killed 27 folks.
Mexico has lengthy had issues with rehab facilities as a result of most are privately run, underfunded and infrequently commit abuses towards recovering addicts. The federal government spends comparatively little cash on rehabilitation, usually making the unregistered facilities the one choice out there for poor households.
As well as, addicts and sellers who face assaults from rivals on the streets generally take refuge on the rehab clinics, making the clinics themselves targets for assault.
The Related Press contributed to this report.