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| Senior Honduran politician killed | Senior Honduran politician killed |
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| The deputy Speaker of the Honduran Congress has been shot dead. | |
| Mario Fernando Hernandez was killed by unidentified attackers in the northern city of San Pedro Sula. | Mario Fernando Hernandez was killed by unidentified attackers in the northern city of San Pedro Sula. |
| Marcos Collier, a candidate for a congressional seat who was travelling with him, was also killed. Another man is reported to have been wounded. | Marcos Collier, a candidate for a congressional seat who was travelling with him, was also killed. Another man is reported to have been wounded. |
| The attack came eight days before primary elections to choose candidates for the presidency and legislature. | The attack came eight days before primary elections to choose candidates for the presidency and legislature. |
| Mr Hernandez was seeking re-election to the Congress. He and Mr Collier both belonged to the governing Liberal Party. | Mr Hernandez was seeking re-election to the Congress. He and Mr Collier both belonged to the governing Liberal Party. |
| The politicians had just visited a school when men wearing balaclavas opened fire on their vehicle, AFP news agency reported, citing police. | The politicians had just visited a school when men wearing balaclavas opened fire on their vehicle, AFP news agency reported, citing police. |