Mexico news anchor survives shooting amid surge in violence against journalists

Ciro Gomez Leyva was unharmed when an attacker fired at his car, but 42 journalists have been killed during Amlo's term

One of Mexico's most prominent news anchors has survived an apparent assassination attempt near his home in the capital, in one of the most brazen attacks against a journalist the country has seen in recent decades.

Ciro Gomez Leyva, a news anchor for the national news network, Grupo Imagen, was driving a bulletproof SUV when the pillion rider on a motorcycle opened fire on him late on Thursday.