"Masked Men's Deadly Arson Attack Shakes Mexican City Ravaged by Gang Violence"
Masked gunmen set fire to a public market in Toluca, Mexico, killing nine people, including three who appeared to be under 18. Authorities are investigating private security guards for abandoning their posts during the attack. While no one has claimed responsibility, fires at public markets in Mexico are often set by gangs demanding protection payments or by vendors disputing the possession of spaces. Toluca has recently experienced violence linked to the Familia Michoacana drug cartel, which has found a new stronghold in the State of Mexico. In a separate incident, four taxi drivers were shot dead in Guerrero, where a turf war between the Familia Michoacana and other gangs is ongoing.
