“Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat
At least five people were killed and three injured after an armed attack in Michoacán.
Monday morning’s tranquility in Tacámbaro, Michoacán, was interrupted by a violent armed attack, which left five people dead and three injured. The main target of the attack was Artemio Moriya Sánchez, brother of the municipal president.
The attack, carried out by an armed criminal cell, took place in the center of the town. Artemio Moriya Sánchez was wounded in the process.
Initial reports from regional security sources indicate that among the fatalities were a municipal policeman and three civilians. The wounded included two security personnel and one civilian. All of the injured were quickly taken to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
This attack is not an isolated incident. The municipal president’s family has previously been the target of armed attacks. Last July, Yoshio Moriya, nephew of Mayor Artemio Moriya, was shot dead on Tacámbaro’s Libramiento Oriente.
Tacámbaro, Michoacán