The Mexican Consulate in San Francisco confirmed that two Mexicans were among those killed in mass shootings in Half Moon Bay on Monday afternoon, January 23.
"The Consulate General of Mexico in San Francisco regrets to inform that in the shooting that occurred in the town of Half Moon Bay, in San Mateo County on January 23, 2023, it has been confirmed that two of the deceased persons are of Mexican nationality," states the text issued by the Mexican representation in the city of San Francisco.
He also said that another Mexican person was injured and is being treated in a hospital in the city of Palo Alto, while personnel from the Consulate General in San José are already assisting him.
El texto señala que, la titular del Consulado General de México en San Francisco, Remedios Gómez Arnau, así como personal de la oficina de Protección Consular se encuentra en el lugar de los hechos para seguir brindando apoyo a familiares de las víctimas y personas desplazadas por estos hechos.
El consulado mexicano señaló que se continuará dando seguimiento, junto con las autoridades, para que se investiguen los hechos de este lastimoso incidente.
«La Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores extiende sus condolencias a los familiares por su irreparable pérdida y continuará proporcionando asistencia y protección consular a las personas afectadas», finalizó.
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