A group of unidentified individuals has surfaced in a video taking matters into their own hands by attacking and allegedly killing individuals associated with a criminal organization.

The incident unfolded at a financial office in the state of Veracruz, Mexico, resulting in four fatalities and two injuries. The group behind the assault, known as the ‘Cobra Group’, has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Reports indicate that the armed group entered the offices of a financial company in Coatzacoalcos, a city in southern Veracruz, and opened fire without warning. Three men and one woman lost their lives, while two women sustained serious injuries during the violent incident.

Shortly after the attack, a video attributed to the Cobra Group was circulated on social media, where they asserted that the targeted company was a front for extortion. The footage captured the chaos of the assault, with cries and screams audible in the background.

The members of the group, donned in black tactical gear and masks, were armed with long guns. They claimed to be local business owners fed up with extortion, kidnappings, and murders, expressing their resolve to combat organized crime in the region if authorities do not intervene.

In the shared video from the “Grupo Cobra” account, the masked individuals addressed the residents of southern Veracruz, condemning the presence of criminal groups engaging in extortion and violence against businesses, transportation workers, and civilians.

Authorities have initiated an investigation into the vigilante group, aiming to verify the video’s authenticity and identify the individuals involved. Despite local reports, there has been no official confirmation of the existence of the Cobra Group so far.

Following the attack, the Veracruz government launched a search and rescue operation in the southern part of the state, involving the National Guard, Navy, and State Police. The area was cordoned off to facilitate forensic examinations and the removal of the deceased.

As of Wednesday morning, no arrests had been made, raising concerns among locals about the rise of armed vigilante groups in an area already plagued by high levels of violent crime and insecurity.