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Coahuayana Explosion Kills Five as Prosecutors Open Terrorism Probe

Conflicting forensic lines leave the method of the blast unresolved.

Overview

  • Authorities revised casualty figures through the day to a confirmed five dead, with additional victims hospitalized after earlier lower counts.
  • The federal attorney general’s office opened an investigation under terrorism statutes and sent specialized explosives teams to support state prosecutors.
  • Military and security forces reinforced Coahuayana and helicopters evacuated the wounded to higher‑level hospitals in Morelia and nearby naval facilities.
  • Federal officials later questioned the initial car‑bomb description, noting no proof a vehicle was loaded with explosives and pointing to a possible external projectile.
  • Community police leaders blame the CJNG without a verified claim of responsibility, and the blast caused extensive damage to nearby buildings, vehicles and the community hospital.