Robbery at the casino, 32 dead

After looting broke into a casino in northern Mexico yesterday, dozens of gunmen full irrigation flammable liquid and fire, which the gambler trapped inside and killing at least 32 people dead.

According to AP , the flame rises in casino Royale in Monterrey, the city held many cases of violence involving drug gangs. According to local officials, this is one of the bloodiest attacks in a recreation center in Mexico since President Felipe Calderon carry out the crackdown against drug gangs end in 2006.

Casinos are the fire fighters, causing many victims burned to death inside. (Photo: AP)

Mexico police officials said witnesses recounted that about 20 gunmen stormed into the casino to plunder, then irrigating liquid from the tank that we carry. Large wholesale and yelling and, the attacker asked customers and employees out of the casinos. However, many fear the run inside the house, cause they died trapped between the flames and billowing thick smoke rises.

According to Angel Flores, commander of the rescuers Monterrey, 28 bodies were found inside the casinos, but then other officials confirmed the deaths were discovered up to 32. Mr. Angel Flores said that most victims died from suffocation.

Firefighters are trying to extinguish the fire. (Photo: AP)

Mayor of Monterrey, Fernando Larrazabal, said many bodies were found inside the bathroom of the casino, where employees and customers to lock the door to escape attackers. A few months ago, at Monterrey has happened bloody war between two drug cartels Zetas and Gulf.

Standing in a corner crying outside the police barriers, before the casinos smoke-tinged, Maria Tomas Navarro (42 years), waiting for news of his brother Genaro Navarro Vega (25) working in the casino.Navarro said she tried to call on his brother's mobile but no one answered. "I do not know what is happening. No one to ask, "the woman said, worried.

As mayor Larrazabal, casinos are under attack in a luxury area of ​​Monterrey. It had requested the authorities closed in May because of construction to expand without a permit, but was then granted permission to continue operating. On 25 / 5, Casino Royale had been gunmen attack with three other casinos, but no one was hurt.