Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Riot at Mexico soccer match leaves three people in critical condition

Three people were in critical condition on Sunday after violent clashes at a soccer match in the Mexican state of Queretaro left more than two dozen people hospitalized, and officials said they would prosecute some assailants for attempted murder.

"Even though there are no deaths, we can't say this isn't a tragedy," Queretaro Governor Mauricio Kuri told a news conference. "I have been informed that investigation files have already been opened, including for attempted homicide."

Three people out of the 26 mostly male victims who were initially hospitalized have been discharged, while 10 . . .

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