Tragic attack at Mexican rehab center leaves nine dead
In the state of Sinaloa, Mexico, a brutal attack took place at a drug rehabilitation center. Nine people were killed, and five were injured. This is yet another act of violence in a region dominated by gangs.
What do you need to know?
- Where and when did the attack occur? On Monday morning in the city of Culiacán, the capital of Sinaloa, armed assailants attacked a drug rehabilitation center.
- How many people were affected? Nine people were killed and five were injured as a result of the attack.
- What was the motive for the attack? Investigators have not provided an official motive, but the assailants were inquiring about members of a specific criminal group.
What are the details of the attack?
On Monday morning in Culiacán, armed criminals stormed into an addiction therapy center. The assailants opened fire on those present, resulting in the deaths of nine people and injuring five others.
The governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya, reported that the attackers were asking about members of a specific criminal group before opening fire.
Why is Sinaloa so dangerous?
Sinaloa is one of the most dangerous regions in Mexico, experiencing high rates of violent crime.
The latest wave of violence is driven by power struggles between factions of the Sinaloa drug cartel, which have intensified following the arrest of one of the group's leaders in the U.S.
