Mexico City [Mexico], November 23: Seven members of Mexican mayor Carlos Manzo's security detail have been arrested as suspects in his killing, according to the prosecutor's office.
The prosecutor's office said on Friday that the guards, who were active police officers, were detained as part of an investigation into their "probable involvement in the crime of qualified homicide" of the politician.
The mayor of Uruapan was killed in front of his family on November 1 in broad daylight. The alleged perpetrator was a 17-year-old boy who was killed by the politician's guards. Local and federal authorities have said that organised crime was likely behind the assassination.
The assassination of Manzo during an event in the city marking the Day of the Dead caused widespread shock and outrage across the nation.
It ignited antigovernment protests and led to the reinforcement of federal forces in Michoacan, a state in western Mexico. Manzo, 40, had gained popularity as a crusader against organised crime in the troubled state. (Agencies)
Source: Qatar Tribune
