Gun attack kills eight in Mexico

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Eight people died when gunmen opened fire on a crowd partying in a Mexican coastal town, police say.

The shooting took place in a boulevard in Navolato, Sinaloa state, said to be a popular weekend gathering place for young people.

Local media said most of the victims were aged between 15 and 20.

Sinaloa, which lies on Mexico's northern Pacific coast, is a drug trafficking hotspot and a stronghold for the notorious Sinaloa cartel.

State spokesman Martin Robles said the gunmen fired into the crowd with AK-47 rifles on Saturday night.

He said the motive for the shooting was not yet known.

At least three other people were reported to have been injured.