MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A National Geographic journalist was shot in the leg in Mexico late Friday while interviewing an alleged drug dealer, who was killed when four armed men stormed in on the interview, local prosecutors said.
The journalist was part of team of four from the international magazine who were recording the interview when the shootout occurred, according to a statement from the Attorney General’s office of Chihuahua state.
It said the journalist was taken to a local hospital for treatment and that the rest of the team were being protected by the Attorney General’s office.
