Man Arrested for Setting Bar on Fire, Killing 11 People in Mexico
Authorities in Mexico have apprehended a man suspected of intentionally setting a bar on fire, resulting in the deaths of 11 people near the Arizona border in the Mexican state of Sonora. The tragic incident occurred at 1:33 a.m. on Saturday at a bar in San Luis Rio Colorado, close to the United States border city of San Luis, Arizona.
Gustavo Rómulo Salas Chávez, Sonora’s attorney general, confirmed during a news conference on Saturday that among the victims were a 17-year-old and a female American citizen. Mexican authorities are still working to verify if the deceased woman also held Mexican citizenship.
CNN has reached out to the US Department of State for comment on the matter.
According to a statement from the Sonora Attorney General’s Office, the suspect, who was heavily intoxicated, threw a fire-laden object at the bar’s doors after being expelled by security personnel. Witnesses reported that the individual, described as a young man, had been disrespecting women inside the establishment prior to his expulsion.
The object thrown at the bar was described by the prosecutor’s office as a “kind of ‘Molotov’ cocktail, which caused the incident.”
The main suspect is currently being interrogated, as confirmed by the attorney general on Saturday. Additionally, at least six people were injured in the incident. One individual remains hospitalized, two have been discharged, and the remaining three have been transferred to US hospitals for further treatment.
This tragic event has shocked the local community and authorities are working diligently to gather more information about the incident.
How are the injured individuals being transported and treated for their injuries
Man Arrested for Setting Bar on Fire, Killing 11 People in Mexico
In a devastating incident near the Arizona border, authorities in Mexico have captured a man accused of deliberately setting a bar on fire, resulting in the deaths of 11 individuals in the state of Sonora. The tragic event occurred at 1:33 a.m. on Saturday at a bar in San Luis Rio Colorado, close to the United States border city of San Luis, Arizona.
During a news conference on Saturday, Gustavo Rómulo Salas Chávez, Sonora’s attorney general, confirmed that among the victims were a 17-year-old and a female American citizen. Mexican authorities are still working to confirm if the deceased woman also held Mexican citizenship.
CNN has reached out to the US Department of State for a statement regarding the matter.
According to a statement from the Sonora Attorney General’s Office, the suspect, who was heavily intoxicated, threw a fire-laden object at the bar’s doors after being expelled by security personnel. Witnesses reported that the individual, described as a young man, had been disrespectful towards women inside the establishment prior to his expulsion.
The object used in the attack was described as a “kind of ‘Molotov’ cocktail, which caused the incident,” according to the prosecutor’s office.
The main suspect is currently being interrogated, as confirmed by the attorney general on Saturday. Additionally, at least six people were injured in the incident. One individual remains hospitalized, two have been discharged, and the remaining three have been transferred to US hospitals for further treatment.
This tragic event has sent shockwaves through the local community, and authorities are working diligently to gather more information about the incident.
This tragic arson attack serves as a grim reminder of the devastating consequences of senseless violence. Heartbreaking news for the victims and their families. Justice must be served swiftly and the community must stand strong against such acts.