This is the horrifying moment a gang of four masked gunmen killed 10 people in a bloody massacre, before fleeing in a pick-up truck and setting it on fire.
Footage shows bullets ricocheting across Cantaritos Bar in Santiago de Querétaro, which is north-west of Mexico City, at 9.30pm on Saturday.
Some terrified customers dropped to the floor to try and avoid being shot as others fell.
Four suspects were filmed arriving at the bar in a silver pickup before two went inside and the others remained with the vehicle.
At least 10 people – seven men and three women – were killed and 13 others injured, two seriously, according to Public Security official Juan Luis Ferrusca Ortiz.
The gunmen arriving in a pickup truck before opening fire in a bar killing 10 people
People were seen lying on the floor after being shot by the gunmen
In the aftermath of the attack, video showed a few survivors sitting up, looking around themselves at the carnage.
The suspects reportedly used long-range weapons in the attack, and one has been arrested so far.
The police identified the license plate of the getaway vehicle and tracked it to El Marqués, about six miles outside the city.
They found the pickup completely burned out, believing it was set ablaze to cover their tracks. The motive for the attack is currently unclear.
State governor Mauricio Kuri called the massacre an ‘unprecedented event’, adding: ‘We cannot ever stand for this.
‘I reiterate to our community that there will be punishment for those responsible for this brutal act.
‘We will continue to close our borders and maintain security in our state.
‘The entire security system of Querétaro is mobilized to find these criminals.’
The police identified the licence plate of the getaway vehicle and tracked it to El Marqués, about six miles outside the city
A Mexican Army soldier and a public security agent stand guard outside the Los Cantaritos bar
Mexican Army soldiers pictured outside the Los Cantaritos bar yesterday
Police tape to prevent access to the crime scene outside the Los Cantaritos bar
He called on the local population to inform themselves through official channels to avoid spreading misinformation.
He also vowed to provide support to the victims’ families.
According to security analyst David Saucedo, there are at least four criminal organizations operating in the city, as reported by NeedToKnow.
They are the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel, elements of the Familia Michoacana cartel, and a local gang involved in fuel smuggling.
The police have since announced that they have arrested one of the alleged shooters.
The investigation continues.