National Geographic journalist injured in shootout in Mexico -local authorities

Record ID: 1435288

  • Title: National Geographic journalist injured in shootout in Mexico -local authorities
  • Date: 5th October 2019
  • Summary: CIUDAD JUAREZ, MEXICO (OCTOBER 4, 2019) (REUTERS) MAN LOOKING AT CRIME SCENE, NEXT TO CORDONED OFF AREA POLICE AND FORENSICS NEXT TO VAN AND POLICE CAR FORENSICS' VAN
  • Embargoed: 19th October 2019 21:07
  • Keywords: shot in the leg interviewing interview killed four armed men journalist National Geographic alleged drug dealer Mexico local prosecutors
  • Location: CIUDAD JUAREZ, MEXICO
  • City: CIUDAD JUAREZ, MEXICO
  • Country: Mexico
  • Topics: Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA001AZTLU13
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:A National Geographic journalist was shot in the leg in Mexico late Friday (October 4) while interviewing an alleged drug dealer, who was killed when four armed men stormed in on the interview, local prosecutors said.
    The journalist was part of a team of four from the international magazine who were recording the interview when the shootout occurred, according to a statement from the Attorney General's office of Chihuahua state.
    It said the journalist was taken to a local hospital for treatment and that the rest of the team were being protected by the Attorney General's office.
    The statement said the address where the interview took place had previously been searched by authorities in connection with the killing of two members of a criminal group there.
    It said Friday's incident was under investigation "to find those responsible." It did not name the journalists or the alleged drug dealer.
    Representatives from National Geographic did not immediately reply to a request for comment.
    The northern border state of Chihuahua is among Mexico's most violent, ranking sixth among the country's 32 departments and entities for homicides in 2018, according to government data.
    (Production: Manuel Carrillo / Jose Luis Gonzalez)
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