Mayor among dead as gunmen launch attack in Mexico town

Gunmen have killed the mayor of the city of San Miguel Totolapan, in south-western Mexico, and at least nine others, local media has reported.

Police say they attacked the city hall at 14:00 (19:00GMT) on Wednesday, with photos posted online showing the building riddled with bullet holes.

Mayor Conrado Mendoza Almeda's party, the PRD, has condemned his "cowardly" assassination and demanded justice.

The attack has been blamed on the Los Tequileros criminal gang.

Shortly before the attack, alleged members of Los Tequileros - which means the Tequila drinkers - released a video on social networks announcing its return to the region.

There are some reports that Mr Mendoza Almeda's father, former mayor Juan Mendoza Acosta, was also killed in the massacre, along with police officers and council workers.

The total number of victims varies between reports, and has not yet been confirmed by authorities.

Following the armed attack, the Ministry of National Defence said it was deploying army units to the area, to locate those responsible for the attack.