At least 12 killed after masked gunmen burst into bar and begin firing as customers cowered in terror

AT LEAST 12 people have been executed by gunmen after they barged into a central Mexico bar amid growing gang violence. Initial reports indicate that five men and six women were killed and three others were injured in the Irapuato bar in Guanajuato City on Saturday around 8pm. TwitterHeavily armed men broke in to the bar and started firing at customers and staff[/caption] TwitterThe Texana bar is believe to have been the theatre of violence between drug cartels[/caption] Local media reported that customers had been enjoying their evening together at the Texana bar – also know as El Pantano – when the heavily armed men with their faces covered broke up and opened fire. Customers and employees tried to flee by the bar’s back door, but many did not survive. Others escaped and ran to find help as loud gunfire could be heard by scared neighbours. Most read in News MY DEAR ANDREW I feel bad for Andrew, says Ghislaine Maxwell in first prison interview TOWERING INFERNO Bars evacuated after 'loud explosions' as huge blaze erupts in Leeds READY FOR RISHI Rishi Sunak's allies launch blitz on party bosses to oust Truss from No10 'MURDER' PROBE Police probe 'suspicious death' after body found in woods next to motorway VLAD'S ENFORCER 'Suspicious' death of Putin mobilisation chief as tyrant calls off plans MYSTERY KILLING Girl's body found in suitcase as chilling details emerge about injuries