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Argentine governor 'accidentally' killed by gunshot

A provincial governor in Argentina has died of a gunshot at home while celebrating the new year with family.

Updated on: Jan 3, 2012, 08:07:28 IST
IANS | By , London
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A provincial governor in Argentina has died of a gunshot at home while celebrating the new year with family.

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According to the police, Carlos Soria, the Rio Negro governor, was with his wife when he got killed around 08.00 GMT, the BBC reported. He had sworn in as a governor just a few weeks ago and had been elected in Rio Negro by a wide margin.

Vice-governor Alberto Weretilneck termed it a "domestic accident".

As per local media reports, Soria's wife Susana Freidos is being questioned by police.

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