Reporter shot dead

Mexico City: A Mexican reporter who wrote about violent crime in the central state of Guanajuato died of gunshot wounds yesterday, local authorities confirmed, in the second murder of a journalist in less than a month.

Mexico is one of the world’s most dangerous nations for reporters.

Israel Vazquez was about to live broadcast the discovery of human remains in plastic bags in the municipality Salamanca for online portal El Salmantino when he was shot at least 11 times, local media reported. Vazquez was taken to hospital where he died of his wounds.

It was not immediately clear why Vazquez was targeted or who was behind the attack.

The Guanajuato prosecutor’s office confirmed Vazquez’s death and State Governor Diego Rodriguez on Twitter promised his family support and protection. — Reuters