Masked attackers set fire to Mexican market, killing 9
- Armed, masked men attacked a public market in Toluca, Mexico, killing 9 people.
- The attackers opened fire, doused part of the market with a flammable substance, and fled.
- Private security guards abandoned their posts during the attack and are under investigation.
- Fires at public markets in Mexico often relate to gang disputes over commercial spaces or extortion demands.
- Nearby regions have also seen recent gang violence, including four taxi driver murders in Guerrero state.