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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.
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