Teenager's Coming-of-Age Party in State of Guerrero Ends in Bloodshed Corey Charlton - MailOnline
go to original February 1, 2016

Six years after the mistaken murder of 15 teenagers by cartel hitmen in Juarez, Mexico, the victims' families gather to honor their lives. Nathan Frandino reports. (Reuters)

At least 11 people have been massacred at a teenager's coming-of-age birthday party in southern Mexico. The victims were all gunned down following a 'problem' at the 15-year-old's party, which officials refused to elaborate on.

The shooting occurred Friday at a 'quinceanera' celebration in the state of Guerrero, not far from the border with Michoacan, where drug-related crimes, including homicides, are a regular occurrence.

Hector Astudillo, the state's governor, said: 'There was a problem at a 15th birthday party, and according to the information we have, 11 people were killed.'

Like Michoacan, Guerrero, one of the poorest states in Mexico, has seen an explosion in drug-related abductions and homicides.

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