A candidate for the mayoral position in Mexico’s city of Coyuca de Benitez Alfredo Cabrera has been assassinated.
Cabrera was shot dead at point blank in an assassination recorded when the mayoral candidate was rounding up his campaign.
The video which has gained momentum on social media showed the moment Cabrera was attacked from behind by the suspect who shot a gun at him at point-blank range.
The incident which took place at the town square of Coyuca de Benitez has added further to the political instability surrounding the country with an indication of a group of cartels trying to dictate the political situation in Mexico.
The attack took place around 5:30 pm as the video depicted chaos among the attendees of his campaign when the gunshot was heard.