Five Men Murdered in Fuel Theft Dispute in Central Mexico

Motorcycle Gunmen Target Men Allegedly Guarding Gas Tanker Trucks, Two of Which Were Previously Arrested in Connection with Fuel-related Explosion.

The victims were allegedly guarding two gas tanker trucks on the outskirts of Puebla, Mexico when the attack occurred.
Two of the victims had previously been arrested in October for their suspected involvement in a gas tanker truck explosion, though specifics about their roles are not clear.
The shooting appears to be related to a dispute over stolen fuel according to the Puebla police department.
Puebla, located east of Mexico City, has a history of problems with gangs illegally tapping into government pipelines to steal fuel.
Clashes between these fuel-stealing gangs and authorities are not uncommon in the region.