By “El Huaso” for Borderland Beat
Five men were killed after several armed gunmen opened fire after storming into a motorcycle repair shop in the municipality of Yautepec, Morelos.
Police and paramedics responded to reports of gunfire after 9:00 p.m., but found all five victims already dead on the floor of the shop, which is located in colonia Tabachines neighborhood in the north east of Yautepec.
According to witnesses, the attackers were several armed men.
Mechanics, tire repair shops, and other similar automotive businesses are often attacked in central Mexico as they are common selling points for stolen fuel and sometimes drugs, making them crucial control points for criminal groups.
The nearby fuel theft plagued state of Guanajuato is the epicenter of these attacks, with 138 over the last 10 years, according to the Small Wars Journal.
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