“Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat
An armed group unleashed terror in the tourist center “La Palapa”, in the community of Santa María del Refugio, in Celaya; 3 people were killed, 2 were wounded and several cabins were set on fire with Molotov cocktails.
The community of Santa María del Refugio, in Celaya, was stained red after an armed group entered the tourist center “La Palapa” to shoot the people who were there, then threw Molotov cocktails and set fire to the cabins.
Initial reports indicate that three people died at the scene, including a man and two women, two other people were injured and were rushed for medical attention.
At 2:30 in the afternoon 911 received the first reports. Residents of Santa Maria del Refugio reported an intense shooting inside the well-known tourist center “La Palapa”.
Immediately Public Security agents from the three levels of government moved to the place and observed a devastating scene; three cabins were being consumed by fire, in addition they observed several people lying inside the facilities dedicated to ecotourism.
Civil Protection and Fire Department support was requested, as well as all available ambulances. Minutes later, paramedics arrived from different corporations who checked the victims and confirmed that two women and one man had already died.
Two more men were rushed to different hospitals and were reported to be in serious health. Police sources reported unofficially that six other people were injured, but were taken by their own means to receive medical attention.
At the moment we are awaiting further information from the authorities.
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