Attackers kill 11 at a party in central Mexico

International Desk: Masked men burst into a children's party in central Mexico and hacked 11 people to death, authorities and witnesses said Thursday, in the violence-plagued country's latest mass murder.

Police found the gory scene when they responded to an emergency call received just after midnight in the city of Tizayuca, in the central state of Hidalgo, officials said.

Neighbours said four men burst into a large white tent where a family was hosting a children's party outside their home.

They stabbed to death seven women, two men and two minors, said state prosecutor Javier Lara.

The murders appear to be a settling of scores, he told a news conference, indicating that the homeowner was involved in organised crime.

"He had a criminal record for various crimes, including kidnapping, for which he did time in prison," Lara said.

"We can presume this was a settling of scores. Evidence indicates a hit squad was sent to the home to kill (the victims)."

Another victim was an employee of the Mexico City public security service, he said.
Four children were found unharmed, public security spokesman David Pichardo said.

Source: Agencies



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