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Gunmen fire on Culiacán fairground; no injuries reported
Gunmen fired at the Culiacán livestock fairground in Sinaloa, Mexico, on Monday morning.
Sinaloa’s security department said no one was injured, and no arrests had been reported.
The attack prompted a security operation, while investigators collected evidence at the site.
The gunfire came hours before a protest over unpaid ticket refunds for the 2024 Palenque event, which was cancelled.
Authorities have not confirmed any link between the protest and the attack.
The shooting also took place as ticket sales began for the Palenque Culiacán 2026, scheduled for November 12 to 29.
Officials said the investigation is under way to identify those responsible, and it was not yet known whether the attack would affect the planned shows.
Armed attackers fired at the Culiacán Livestock Fair grounds in Sinaloa on November 2, and no injuries were reported.
The shots were reported at about 9:40 a.m. on Paseo Ganaderos boulevard.
Authorities said an interagency security operation was launched and an investigation would begin.
Reports said attackers on a motorcycle fired at the venue’s facade, but the number of people involved has not been confirmed.
Authorities have not established a link between the attack and a planned protest over unpaid ticket refunds.
- Who
- Unidentified armed attackers. No injuries or arrests were reported.
- What
- Gunshots were fired at the Culiacán Livestock Fair grounds.
- When
- November 2, at about 9:40 a.m.
- Where
- The fairground on Paseo Ganaderos boulevard in Culiacán, Sinaloa.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Gunfire was reported near the Culiacán Livestock Fair grounds on Paseo Ganaderos boulevard.
The interagency group responded, and state and federal personnel attended the scene.
Fiscalía General del Estado personnel, investigators and forensic experts began gathering evidence.
Ticket sales began for the Palenque Culiacán 2026, while a protest over unpaid refunds was scheduled for later that day.
The Palenque Culiacán 2026 was scheduled to take place.
- Reported time
- About 9:40 a.m. on November 2
- Location
- Paseo Ganaderos boulevard, Culiacán, Sinaloa
- Injuries
- None reported
- Arrests
- None reported
- Scheduled Palenque dates
- November 12–29, 2026
What people are saying
an active operation is under way to locate those responsible