23 killed in attack on bar in Mexico

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An attack on a bar in southern Mexico has left 23 people dead and over 13 others injured.

The state police issued a statement on Twitter saying the search for the attackers was currently underway.

According to some media reports, the gunmen fired shots before setting the bar ablaze with Molotov cocktails.

Veracruz state governor Cuitlahuac Garcia suggested the fire may have been the result of a dispute between gangs.

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