U-17 World Cup Mexico Painted Action Murder

Monterrey - At least 22 people were killed in an armed attack in the area of Monterrey, northern New Mexico shortly after the opening of the U-17 World Cup. The incident occurred on Saturday (18 / 6) night at a bar.

According to an official from the state investigative agency, Buevo Leon, the attackers killed three people and injuring a number of visitors. Meanwhile, a security guard was kidnapped and eventually bar was found dead.

Meanwhile, four other victims aged between 18 years to 25 years was found dead on Sunday morning in Guadalupe, a town adjacent to Monterrey. "The victims were gathered in front of one of their house when the gunman appeared with a number of vehicles and shot them," the official said.

Monterrey itself is one host of the tournament U-17 World Cup. On opening day, this city held two matches, against Argentina and France against Jamaica Japan. Referred to as the industrial center of Monterrey is relatively safe for foreign companies from the violence of the drug mafia in Mexico.

Meanwhile, 14 people were killed in the western state of Michoacan. Authorities blamed the holders of drug cartels were behind all these violent events. Bloody war between drug cartels continue holder peaked during the last two years. The shooting and grenade attacks are common in the daytime.