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Five Killed in Arson and Shooting at Puebla Nightclub

Investigators are probing extortion or retail drug disputes, with security forces seeking motorcycle-borne suspects.

Overview

  • An armed group attacked the Lacoss nightclub in Puebla’s Popular Coatepec neighborhood early Tuesday, firing shots before setting the venue ablaze.
  • Officials say six men arrived on three motorcycles and used gasoline to ignite a vehicle at the entrance and the establishment itself.
  • Five workers died from carbon monoxide poisoning, identified as three male waiters and two female dancers, including a 20-year-old Cuban national.
  • Authorities reported multiple people rescued and hospitalized, with injury counts differing between seven and nine in early tallies.
  • Security agencies turned initial findings over to the state prosecutor’s office and continue operations in the area, with no arrests announced.