Mexico City - In Salvatierra, a town in Mexico's north-central state of Guanajuato, a Christmas season party turned tragic early on Sunday when gunmen attacked, resulting in the death of at least 16 individuals and leaving several others injured.

Simultaneously, in a separate incident in the city of Salamanca, four people lost their lives in a shooting. State prosecutors have not provided details about the circumstances surrounding this particular attack.

According to local media reports, the assailants in Salvatierra targeted people leaving an event hall after participating in a Christmas party, commonly referred to as a 'posada.'

In a prior incident on December 9, a violent clash unfolded in central Mexico between gunmen associated with a criminal gang and residents of a small farming community, resulting in the deaths of at least 11 individuals. The confrontation occurred in the hamlet of Texcaltitlan, approximately 130 kilometers southwest of the capital, Mexico City. Social media circulated dramatic footage depicting villagers, armed with sickles and hunting rifles, pursuing suspected gang members amid gunfire. Reports suggested that the villagers took action due to their dissatisfaction with being extorted by the cartel.