"This is the moment when gunmen in Venezuela shot into a crowd of defenceless voters in an attack that left one woman dead – pushing the South American country closer to all-out civil war.
Xiomara Escot, 61, lost her life and three others were wounded in the capital, Caracas, during an assault blamed on supporters of Venezuela’s socialist government.
Shaky footage shows several men break through scores of anti-riot police officers before opening fire on crowds who had been lining up to have their say in an informal referendum led by the opposition.
Hundreds are seen fleeing for cover in the sanctuary of a church as the shots ring out. Police officers standing nearby failed to react as they battled to hold back angry pro-government protestors.
One of the armed gang, described as paramilitaries, later unfurled a red T-shirt – the party colour of the ruling socialist government – as shots were fired at voters running for their lives..."
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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world-0/venezuela-latest-news-woman-shot-dead-caracas-pro-nicolas-maduro-gunmen-unarmed-voters-xiomara-escot-a7849236.html
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