Following mayor’s assassination, Mexican bishop laments ‘river of innocent blood’

January 05, 2016

Gisela Mota Ocampo, the mayor of Temixco, Mexico, was assassinated on January 2, a day after assuming office.

At her funeral Mass, Bishop Ramón Castro Castro of Cuernavaca condemned the murder, called for the repentance of her killers, and lamented the “failed system of public security in the state,” El Universal reported.

“It appears as if humanity has been inundated by a river of innocent blood,” the prelate added.

 

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Further information:

• 3 held in slaying of Mexico mayor a day after taking office (AP)
• Asesinos de alcaldesa darán cuenta a Dios: Obispo (El Universal)