This is the shocking moment a female employee cowers under her desk and a male worker flees as their boss is shot right in front of them in the office.
The incident was filmed by a CCTV camera in Xonacatlan in the central Mexican state of Mexico and was widely shared on social media.
Video Credit: CEN
According to reports, the victim had just withdrawn money from the bank when the gunmen entered his office.
The transport company owner was with two employees at the time.
In the footage, the heavyset businessman is alerted to the presence of intruders and appears to reach for a gun in his top drawer.
Two armed men appear and prevent the businessman from firing his gun. They knock him to the ground and seem to shoot him multiple times.
Meanwhile, the male employee flees from the office as the female worker cowers under her desk.
According to local media, the gunmen robbed cash from the office before fleeing the scene.
Meanwhile, the business owner, whose name has not been revealed, was rushed to hospital where he remains in a serious condition.
The local authorities have confirmed that they are investigating the incident.
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Story By: Ana Lacasa, Sub-Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Central European News
