At least 11 people killed and four injured after barred drinker ‘set fire to pub’ as cops arrest suspect

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A HORROR blaze that destroyed a bar in Mexico has seen at least 11 people killed and four more injured. The suspected arson attack, in the city of San Luis Rio Colorado, tore through the popular venue on Saturday. AFPThe Beer House Cantina bar was set ablaze in the early hours of Saturday morning[/caption] ReutersAt least 11 people, including a 17-year-old tragically died in the fire[/caption] It it believed a drunken man was thrown out of the Beer House Cantina bar after harassing women, and returned with a Molotov cocktail to start the inferno. Prosecutors in the state on Sonora have stated a young man threw the make-shift bomb towards the entrance at around 1.30am, before being arrested by police. A statement from the Sonora Attorney General’s Office read: “According to versions (from) several witnesses, the person with a young, male appearance was disrespecting women in that bar and was expelled.” Of the 11 victims, four were women and one was just 17-years-old, according to the state attorney general Gustavo Romulo Salas. Another person who tragically died was said to be from the U.S and most likely had dual Mexican citizenship. There were four more people injured who required hospital treatment after the terrifying blast. Santos Gonzalez, the mayor of the city, said at a press conference that the suspect had been arrested after officers tracked down his car. A spokesperson from Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) said: “Our hearts go out to the victims and families affected by his tragedy.” ReutersOfficials say the suspect, a young male, has been arrested[/caption] ReutersThe suspect is reported to have been kicked out of the bar after harassing women[/caption]