by Rex Wockner
International News Briefs
Seventeen people were killed at a birthday party organized by a gay group in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico, on July 19, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Another 18 people were injured in the attack at the Italia Inn, during which the gunmen said nothing.
Police theorize that the bloodbath was related to drug-cartel clashes and may not have been a hate crime.
The party had been advertised online and was promoted as being open to everyone. The state of Coahuila borders Texas.
