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Spanish politician Isabel Carrasco shot dead in Leon Spanish politician Isabel Carrasco shot dead in Leon
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A top female politician in the Spanish city of Leon has been shot dead in public. A top female politician in the northern Spanish city of Leon has been shot dead in public.
Isabel Carrasco, the local head of Spain's ruling Popular Party, was shot several times, a spokeswoman told the AFP news agency. Isabel Carrasco, the local head of Spain's ruling Popular Party (PP), was shot several times by a young woman as she crossed a footbridge.
Eyewitnesses cited by Spanish media said she was shot dead by a woman. A suspect has been arrested, according to unconfirmed reports. She was attacked while on her way to a party meeting at about 17:20 local time (15:20 GMT). A woman has been arrested, according to reports.
Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has cancelled engagements.