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Saturday, January 2, 2016

Mexico Mayor killed less than a day after taking office Saturday Jan 02,2016

 Gisela Mota, new mayor of Temixco takes her oath of office during a swearing-in ceremony in Temixco, south of Mexico City on January 1, 2016. Mota, the newly installed mayor of the Mexican city of Temixco was killed on January 2, 2016, according to a tweet from Morelos state Governor Graco Ramirez. Gisela Mota formally took office with the new year on Friday. Mexico City newspaper EL Universal said she was attacked at her home by four armed gunmen. Picture taken January 1, 2016. REUTERS/Stringer

The mayor of a city south of Mexico's capital was shot to death less than a day after taking office, officials said.
Gunmen opened fire on Mayor Gisela Mota on Saturday Jan 02,2016 at her house in the city of Temixco, said the government of Morelos state, where Temixco is located.

Two presumed assailants were killed and three others detained following a pursuit, said Morelos security commissioner Jesus Alberto Capella. He said the suspects fired on federal police and soldiers from a vehicle.
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