This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-35457245

The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 1 Version 2
Guerrero state: '11 dead' at Mexico teen's birthday party Guerrero state: 'Nine dead' at Mexico teen's birthday party
(about 9 hours later)
Unknown gunmen have killed at least 11 people at a girl's 15th birthday party in Mexico's Guerrero state. Nine people, including two minors, have been killed in a shooting at a girl's 15th birthday party in Mexico's Guerrero state, officials say.
Guerrero governor Hector Astudillo said the shooting occurred at the traditional coming-of-age party in Cundancito, in the west of the region. The incident happened at the traditional coming-of-age party in Cundancito, in the west of the region.
After the incident, authorities tried to reach the area but were met by gunfire, he said. Authorities tried to reach the area but were met by gunfire, the local governor said.
Two years ago, 43 students disappeared in Guerrero, which is one of Mexico's most violent states.Two years ago, 43 students disappeared in Guerrero, which is one of Mexico's most violent states.
"There was a problem at a 15th birthday party, and according to the information we have, 11 people were killed," Mr Astudillo said. The ages of the two minors killed were not given. The other seven dead were men aged between 18 and 50.
Guerrero governor, Hector Astudillo, initially said that 11 people had been killed, but prosecutors later reviewed this number.
Officials have not said whether any arrests were made in Cundancito.
Details of the incident were not immediately available, but the EFE news agency, citing family accounts, reported that the shooting could have started after a disagreement between two families who were attending the party.
Figures compiled by the La Jornada newspaper found that at least 324 people were murdered in Guerrero between October and December last year, most related to the drug trade.Figures compiled by the La Jornada newspaper found that at least 324 people were murdered in Guerrero between October and December last year, most related to the drug trade.
Mr Astudillo, who said details of the case would be passed to Mexico's attorney general, did not say whether arrests were made in Cundancito.
The identities of those killed at the party have not been confirmed.
Many drug cartels operate in Guerrero and violence has intensified in its mountainous region in recent months, local media reported.Many drug cartels operate in Guerrero and violence has intensified in its mountainous region in recent months, local media reported.