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Note: Major update on the ZAC post of this afternoon. New death toll and CDG Mantas
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A Zacatecas 74-year-old businessman deterred the attack by an armed command trying to deprive him of liberty, killing two of his attackers.
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Fresnillo, Zacatecas.- Early this morning, to repel an attempted abduction, a 74 year old businessman from Fresnillo, Alfonso del Cojo Sucunza, killed 2 of his attackers and wounded others at his house door in the center of Fresnillo, (about 720 kilometers north of México City).
Note: Major update on the ZAC post of this afternoon. New death toll and CDG Mantas
A Zacatecas 74-year-old businessman deterred the attack by an armed command trying to deprive him of liberty, killing two of his attackers.
At 4:20 am, when the aggression happened, State police maintained an intense security operation on the premises of the Electoral Institute of the State of Zacatecas, 450 meters away from the house.
At the corner of the street where the kidnapping attempt occurred, is the Federal Electoral Institute (IFE) that until some days ago - prior to the elections - was guarded by elements of the Mexican army.
The bodies of the alleged kidnappers were removed from the place by colleagues, who were traveling in two pick up trucks, of which the State Attorney General said they already have some information about its characteristics.
The businessman was transferred to the General Hospital of Fresnillo, where he was treated of 5 bullet wounds in abdomen and legs, medical personnel reported that a hemorrhage in the femoral artery was controlled and he is out of danger.
Outside the hospital there is surveillance of the State police, while at his home the State Attorney General of Justice and experts are still working and traffic has been closed in the area.
Del Cojo Sucunza has family ties with José Bonilla Robles, former Senator of the Republic and radio broadcaster, who is father of Adolfo Bonilla Gómez, current Federal Congressman, Del Cojo is also a relative of José Haro de la Torre, whose election as local Congressman for Fresnillo was confirmed also early this morning.
One would think this brave man would be called out as a hero. If anyone is wondering what the Governor of Zacatecas is thinking, don’t plan on having any word from him soon, most likely never.
“Today we say goodbye to a great friend, Rufino Solis Campos " with a posthumous tribute at the Museum Zacatecano "the governor tweeted at 10:39 hours on Thursday, yesterday at 20:18 hours, he wrote;
“My deepest condolences to family and friends of my dear friend Rufino Solis Campos" nothing about Alfonso
One would think this brave man would be called out as a hero. If anyone is wondering what the Governor of Zacatecas is thinking, don’t plan on having any word from him soon, most likely never.
It is probably also safe to bet against any hospital visit, even though the governor is in the same city as Alfonso lays in a hospital fighting for his life.
So far neither the State Government nor Zacatecas Gov. Miguel Alonso has issued a statement regarding the case of Alfonso.
In his Twitter account @ miguelalonsogob only made mention of their participation in the funeral of Rufino Solis Campos.
In his Twitter account @ miguelalonsogob only made mention of their participation in the funeral of Rufino Solis Campos.
“Today we say goodbye to a great friend, Rufino Solis Campos " with a posthumous tribute at the Museum Zacatecano "the governor tweeted at 10:39 hours on Thursday, yesterday at 20:18 hours, he wrote;
“My deepest condolences to family and friends of my dear friend Rufino Solis Campos" nothing about Alfonso