The head of the Public Security Secretariat (SSP) of the state of Zacatecas, Arturo Medina Mayoral, threatened to two photojournalists when they were covering the outcome of a confrontation between state police and armed civilians.
According to La Jornada, the events occurred about the private Begoniaslocated in the municipality of Guadalupenear the downtown area.
The photojournalists attacked by the police command were identified as Edward Fishfrom the Mining Witness medium and Ricardo Reyesfrom the newspaper El Sol de Zacatecas.
Head of Zacatecas Public Security Department threatens two photojournalists
The head of the SSP of Zacatecas was accused of threaten and confront two photojournalists who were trying to cover a confrontation between state forces and alleged members of a criminal group.
Edward Fish y Ricardo Reyes They stated that they were using a drone to cover the area of the events, when suddenly agents of the Immediate Reaction Force he was shot to your device.
After this situation they questioned Arturo Medina Mayoralwho was dressed all in black, in addition to carrying a balaclava along with dark glasses.
The affected journalists indicated that, contrary to their intentions to receive support, the official He reproached them for doing their work in that area.
Even, for these events, the retired military man threatened them with report them for obstructing justice, as they were allegedly “interfering” with the work of the police.
Both Edward Fish y Ricardo Reyes They were behind the protective tapes placed by the security forces, but despite this they continued to be intimidated by Medina Mayoral.
Arturo Medina Mayoral prevents photojournalists from carrying out their work
According to La Jornada, despite the insults and threats from Arturo Medina Mayoralthe two photojournalists sought to do their job.
Nevertheless, That was impossible for themsince the head of the SSP of Zacatecas used various arguments to prevent it.
And after several attempts, the official told them that There was a risk of some shootingso the pushed until they are removed from the site.
Due to this situation, both of them denounced the actions of the official, who is said to have been involved in other similar cases against journalists.
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