Mexico violence: Survivor of deadly attack given protection

A candidate for mayor in violence-wracked Guerrero state survives a deadly attack.

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Albino Gómez disappeared after the attack in southern Guerrero state on Sunday and his party said he had been kidnapped.

He was later found alive and his colleagues have since clarified that he had managed to escape and had been in hiding.

The campaign for Sunday's election in Mexico has been wracked by violence and Guerrero is the most dangerous state for candidates.

Mr Gómez is running for mayor for the governing Morena party in the municipality of Cochoapa el Grande.

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