An Indian origin was shot dead while driving on the Miguel Alemán Viaduct in Mexico City. The incident took place on the viaduct where the man was driving a white Honda car along the middle lanes of the bustling avenue. Four men, riding on two motorcycles approached the man and demanded to halt his car. However, when he refused to comply, one of the assailants fired multiple gunshots at the driver, resulting in his death.
The car was traversing the avenue in the westward direction of the city, specifically in the vicinity of the Algarín neighborhood, situated between Calzada de Tlalpan and Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas. Accompanying the deceased driver was another man who emerged unscathed from the attack. The co-pilot recounted to the police that they had just returned from Mexico City’s International Airport (AICM), where they had visited a currency exchange to purchase $10,000.
According to a statement from the Secretariat of Citizen Security, “The co-pilot indicated that they had left an airport exchange house and were intercepted at their destination by individuals on two motorcycles. These individuals proceeded to fire shots and forcibly took the money from them.”
Surveillance footage captured the moment when the two motorcycles approached the white car, the attackers fired their weapons, and then absconded with the money. The gunfire caused the driver to lose control of the car, resulting in the vehicle swerving along the avenue, prompting other drivers to flee the scene to avoid being caught in the attack. The capital police reported, “Due to the multiple gunshot wounds sustained by the driver, Red Cross paramedics attended to him, diagnosing him as without vital signs.”
The recent occurrence of a second jewellery store robbery within a month has raised concerns in Mexico City about rising crime rates.
The Embassy of India in Mexico has officially confirmed the death of one of its citizens through its social media channels. The message reads, “In a deeply unfortunate and heartbreaking incident, a citizen of India residing in Mexico has tragically lost his life.” The embassy’s message further asserts, “We urge the Mexican authorities to swiftly apprehend the perpetrators.” The diplomatic representation approximates that around 8,000 Indian nationals reside in Mexico, with roughly one-fifth of them located in Mexico City, primarily engaged in information technology-related activities.
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