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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 northern 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, 59, head of the provincial government in Leon, was shot several times by a young woman as she crossed a footbridge. | Isabel Carrasco, 59, head of the provincial government in Leon, was shot several times by a young woman as she crossed a footbridge. |
| Spanish media report that a mother and daughter have been arrested, and that the daughter had recently been fired from the council. | |
| Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has cancelled engagements. | Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has cancelled engagements. |
| Mr Rajoy is head of the Popular Party (PP) to which Ms Carrasco belonged. | Mr Rajoy is head of the Popular Party (PP) to which Ms Carrasco belonged. |
| She was the head of the PP in Leon as well as head of the local government. | She was the head of the PP in Leon as well as head of the local government. |
| The opposition Socialist Party and other parties also cancelled campaign events. | The opposition Socialist Party and other parties also cancelled campaign events. |
| 'Act of vengeance' | 'Act of vengeance' |
| Ms Carrasco was attacked on her way to a party meeting near her home at about 17:20 local time (15:20 GMT). | Ms Carrasco was attacked on her way to a party meeting near her home at about 17:20 local time (15:20 GMT). |
| "Everything points to it being a personal act of vengeance unrelated to her public position," a spokeswoman for the Spanish interior ministry said. | "Everything points to it being a personal act of vengeance unrelated to her public position," a spokeswoman for the Spanish interior ministry said. |
| About 200 people gathered near the scene of her death, including the Mayor of Leon, Emilio Gutierrez, and several councillors and other local dignitaries, reported the ABC news website. | About 200 people gathered near the scene of her death, including the Mayor of Leon, Emilio Gutierrez, and several councillors and other local dignitaries, reported the ABC news website. |
| Witnesses told Spanish media that a woman shot at Ms Carrasco three times as she crossed a bridge over the River Bernesga. | |
| Two witnesses told Spanish newspaper El Pais they heard five shots. "We thought they were firecrackers," one witness said. | |
| In a statement, the PP said campaign events for Monday and Tuesday had been cancelled, and thanked those who had offered condolences. | |
| Mr Rajoy said on Twitter that he was "shocked" at Ms Carraco's death. "It is a time to be united," he added. |