Mexico City murders: Woman in wig arrested after Israeli 'underworld' figures shot
The suspect throws off her disguise as she tries to flee, but is quickly caught by police, who say "criminal groups" are involved.
Friday 26 July 2019 23:09, UK
A woman who used a blonde wig as a disguise has been arrested over the murder of two alleged Israeli underworld figures in Mexico City.
The suspect claimed it had been a crime of passion - but this was dismissed by prosecutors, who said international "criminal groups" were involved.
She and another man had sat down at a table near the male victims at a restaurant in the Plaza Artz shopping centre, before she got up and shot the two Israelis at close range, authorities said.
The suspect threw away the wig and other parts of her disguise outside the complex as she tried to escape, but was quickly detained by police.
At least two accomplices shot a police officer outside the shopping centre before fleeing in a car, officials added.
Ulises Lara, spokesman for the city prosecutor's office, said a total of four suspects were involved in either Wednesday's killing, its planning or the getaway.
The victims were identified by the Israeli embassy as Alon Azulay, 41, and Benjamin Yeshurun Sutchi, 44. Both men had criminal records in Mexico and Israel, it said.
Customers at the shopping centre fled, got down on the floor or took cover behind shop fronts as gunfire was heard.
Videos and photos posted on social media showed people hiding under tables in a restaurant.
Mexico City police chief Jesus Orta said the suspect told police "she had a sentimental relationship with one of the victims, who she met on social media, and that the attack was due to infidelity".
But on Thursday, Mr Lara said "the supposed motive this person talked about initially doesn't exist."
The attack, he said, involved "serious coordination, of acts by criminal groups, and in the case we are talking about here, there are at least links to international criminals".
He added: "We have to confirm everything, show you everything, and find out what those links are."