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Predawn Attack on Zinapécuaro City Hall Uses Drone‑Dropped Explosives

Local officials requested immediate state and federal support following the assault, prompting a reinforced security deployment.

Overview

  • An armed group opened fire on the municipal building around 3 a.m. and continued for roughly 20 minutes before deploying explosives from drones.
  • The assault damaged the city hall, impacted at least three nearby homes, and destroyed a C5 surveillance pole and cameras.
  • A woman in a neighboring home was injured in the hand by broken glass caused by the gunfire, according to official reports.
  • The attackers fled as the Mexican Army, National Guard, and Guardia Civil moved in to patrol the area and conduct searches, with no arrests reported so far.
  • The municipal government condemned the violence in an official communiqué and urged interagency coordination to restore order as residents sheltered and recorded the gunfire.