Mexican influencer César Gastélum was shot dead on Tuesday in front of a restaurant in the city of Culiacán in the state of Sinaloa during a livestream on TikTok. The twenty-five-year-old content creator was in front of a fast-food establishment with two friends at the time of the attack. SITA ↗
According to available information, two attackers arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire on the group. Gastélum was livestreaming on social media during the incident. Some reports indicate that he and his friends were dressed as food delivery drivers as part of an online challenge. The attack took place in public in the upscale neighborhood of Culiacán. El Pais ↗
Gastélum had more than 500,000 followers on TikTok and was known mainly for his comedy videos. Authorities have not yet announced any arrests in connection with the attack. Details about the motive have not been disclosed.
The state of Sinaloa has long been among the regions of Mexico marked by violence from criminal gangs. The case has once again drawn attention to the security situation in the region, where armed attacks also occur in public places. The investigation is expected to determine the circumstances of the shooting and the identity of the perpetrators.
Mexican influencer shot dead during livestream
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Élő adásban, motorról lőttek agyon egy mexikói influenszert
HVG
| 16:04 05.08.
V štáte Sinaloa zastrelili influencera počas živého vysielania
pluska.sk
| 13:55 05.08.
Mexican influencer shot dead during livestream
BBC World
| 13:00 05.08.
Influencer in Mexiko während Livestream erschossen
Der Standard
| 09:27 05.08.
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