
Mexican congressman Benito Aguas Atlahua and an engineer, Agustin Linares, were killed in a violent attack in Veracruz on Monday, the state prosecutor's office confirmed.
Atlahua, a member of the ruling coalition, died from gunshot wounds. Linares' body was also found at the scene of the attack in Zongolica municipality. Authorities have not revealed how he died or provided details about the attackers or the circumstances of the incident, CBS News reported.