Mexico: Arson Attack on Bar Near US Border Kills 11

In the northern Mexico border city of San Luis Rio Colorado, authorities in the state of Sonora reported a tragic incident where eleven people lost their lives in a suspected arson attack at a bar, according to Tasnim News Agency.

The alleged Mexico bar arson occurred in the early hours of Saturday when a highly intoxicated young male, expelled from the bar earlier for disrespectful behavior towards women, returned and set the establishment ablaze with a Molotov cocktail.

The assailant deliberately targeted the bar's doors with an incendiary device, leading to the deadly blaze.

The state prosecutors are investigating the incident, and the suspect was subsequently apprehended by the police on Saturday afternoon, providing some relief to the grieving community.

San Luis Rio Colorado is located on the US border of Arizona.

Mexico Bar Arson Suspect Was Expelled After Disrespecting a Woman

Following the tragic arson attack at a bar in San Luis Rio Colorado, the mayor confirmed via a tweet on Saturday afternoon that a suspect had been arrested, but the identity has not yet been disclosed, per BBC.

The devastating arson attack at the bar in San Luis Rio Colorado claimed the lives of eleven people: seven men and four women.

Some of the victims were members of a musical group performing at the bar during the tragic incident, said NewsNation.

Most victims tragically succumbed to smoke inhalation, with ten losing their lives at the scene, while another victim passed away later at the hospital.

Authorities revealed that the suspect responsible for the attack was heavily influenced when he did the act.

The suspect had been expelled from the bar by security for harassing women in a drunken state before returning with what is described as something like a Molotov cocktail.

He allegedly threw the incendiary device at the bar's door, igniting the devastating fire.

Security camera footage captured the suspect driving his truck to the bar's entrance, where he extracted gasoline from his vehicle and poured it around the entrance before using a blowtorch to set the fire.

As the investigation into the tragic Mexico bar arson continues, authorities remain committed to "clarifying the facts" and ensuring justice.

The statement from the Sonora State Attorney General's Office reiterates that no one is above the law in Sonora.

At this investigation stage, it remains unclear whether the incident is connected to organized crime, a persistent issue that has affected Mexico for many years.

A US Citizen and a Teen Were Among the Dead

In addition to the fatalities reported in the tragic arson attack at a bar in San Luis Rio Colorado, four more individuals are receiving medical treatment for their injuries at the hospital, according to the authorities, the NY Post reported.

The tragic arson attack at the bar in San Luis Rio Colorado claimed the life of a 17-year-old female victim who was an American citizen, according to the attorney general.

The state attorney general provided these updates during the conference, highlighting the diversity and tragic impact of the attack on the victims and their families.

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Written by: Bert Hoover

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