Massacre at cockfight in Mexico leaves 20 dead

[Celerity]

Gunmen with assault rifles burst into event in western state of Michoacán long plagued by violence between drug cartels

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/28/mexico-cockfight-shooting-19-dead-michoacan



Mexican authorities have confirmed that 20 people were killed when a group of gunmen stormed a cockfight, in a small town in the western state of Michoacán.

Officials and witnesses described a choreographed massacre in which assailants in military uniforms arrived just after 10.30pm on Sunday night and opened fire with assault rifles at the crowds of primarily middle-aged men.

Two small trucks, one of them branded with the logo for Sabritas, a potato chip company, were used to block the highway leading to the cockfighting arena. Video filmed by witnesses nearby captured the sound of machine gun fire, which could be heard several miles away.

Photos leaked to social media showed the aftermath of the massacre, with barriers and chairs knocked over, and bodies scattered inside and outside the building.



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[Elessar Zappa]

1. Massacres like this are sadly commonplace in Mexico.

Since around 2007, Mexico has been a killing field. Very sad thing to happen to a beautiful country and people.

[haele]

5. Cartel turf wars?

That's what it sounds like.

Haele

[Elessar Zappa]

6. Yes.

The cartels are very brutal and very powerful. Some Mexican states are essentially narco-states.

[superpatriotman]

2. Mexico.

Certainly killing innocents is wrong, but during an inhumane act?

Thoughts and prayers.

[Coventina]

3. Hard to drum up sympathy for those at a cockfight.

[ripcord]

4. I grew up in the eastern part of the San Gabriel Valley

For decades people have tried to make these events seem like no big deal, dog and cock fighting are a cultural thing and should be allowed. They shouldn't have shot the assholes at this event, they should have made them get in the ring and fight to the death since they think that is acceptable behavior.

[Nictuku]

7. I hope the cocks saw their moment and all escaped in the chaos!!

[ripcord]

8. When I read this so many comments came to mind

But they would all get me banned if I posted them.

[Blue Owl]

9. Given the type of people who get off on cock fights...

I'm not sure this massacre was entirely undeserved....

[Chainfire]

10. Karma kicking in for people who force animals to tear themselves apart for "sport."