Students found dismembered with 'bag of hands' after going missing on holiday
A group of nine students who vanished while on holiday have been found dismembered by the roadside, along with a 'bag of hands'. The horrific discovery was made by police in southern Mexico over the weekend, following the friends' disappearance during a graduation celebration trip. Despite days of searching after their parents raised the alarm, hopes of finding them alive were dashed when their bodies were discovered in the boot of an abandoned car on a rural road between Puebla and Oaxaca, some 175 miles from Mexico City. According to Mexican newspaper El Financiero, initial examinations revealed bullet wounds and signs of torture on their bodies. The victims identified so far are Angie Lizeth, 29, Brenda Mariel, 19, Jacqueline Ailet, 23, Noemi Yamileth, 28, Lesly Noya Trejo, 21, Raul Emmanuel, 28, Ruben Antonio, and Rolando Armando, all hailing from the town of Tlaxcala. Police have initiated an investigation and are working to identify the ninth victim, reports the Mirror. In addition to the gruesome find, officers also discovered a bag containing eight pairs of severed hands at the scene, with two more hands found in the car's boot, local media reported. A group was heading to the beach when they first vanished in February, and chilling CCTV captured their last living moments on February 24 as they travelled along the Atlixcayotl highway close to Atlixco, a staggering 90 miles from where their bodies were later uncovered. Despite a lack of suspects named so far, Puebla's Attorney General's Office has confirmed collaboration with teams in Tlaxcala and Oaxaca to chase up investigative leads. In a press briefing on Monday, Puebla’s State Attorney General, Idamis Pastor Betancourt, admitted: "So far I cannot offer information. There are lines of investigation, but I cannot reveal them due to confidentiality. All relevant investigations are being carried out. When we have a response and the investigation is complete, we will be in a position to provide more information." Meanwhile, Mexico's homicide rates are soaring, with data showing a distressing 30,000 people murdered in 2023 alone – the deadliest year recorded in modern times, predominantly fuelled by narcotics-related violence. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Comments (0)