The mayor of the city of Uruapan in the western Mexican state of Michoacán was fatally shot on Saturday during a public event, local authorities confirmed.

Carlos Manzo was attending a cultural gathering of the Day of the Dead outside a church in Uruapan when armed assailants opened fire, according to Spanish newspaper El País .

Two suspects have been arrested, and one of the alleged attackers was killed at the scene, El País reported.

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The killing highlights the persistent threat of gang violence in Mexico, where local officials often become targets amid conflicts between powerful criminal organizations. Despite government efforts to curb cartel activity, attacks on public figures continue to expose the country’s ongoing struggle to maintain public safety.

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