Mexico: Bar attack kills 5 in Salamanca

By Beyza Binnur Donmez

ANKARA (AA) - An armed attack at a bar in Salamanca city in Mexica's Guanajuato state left five people dead on Thursday night, local daily El Universal reported.

According to the report, a group of attackers entered Bar Raymond at 1:30 a.m. local time (0630GMT) and opened fire on customers and employees.

Salamanca's security forces said the motive of the attack is not clear yet.

In March, at least 16 people were killed when a similar attack took place at another bar in the city, named La Playa.

Since January, 12 bar attacks happened in Guanajuato state and 29 people lost their lives.