British ambassador to Mexico apparently no longer in post after pointing rifle at staff

Published May 31, 2024 5:38 PM

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The British foreign ministry apparently has removed its ambassador to Mexico, Jon Benjamin, following controversy generated by a video in which he jokes while pointing a high-powered rifle gun at staff inside a vehicle. The UK government’s official website described the seasoned diplomat on Friday as a former ambassador. It declined to comment further.

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