The police in one of Mexico’s largest cities were witness to a gruesome sight as they found seven dead bodies inside a car on a busy street, each with “hand-written messages” detailing why they were killed.&nbsp;

<h2>What we know about the incident</h2>

According to the prosecutors in the central state of Puebla, Mexico, out of the seven bodies found, five were decapitated, and another was completely dismembered.&nbsp;

The car, inside which the bodies were found, was reportedly left in the middle of traffic on a main expressway in the city of Puebla, on Friday (Apr 5).

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“On each of the bodies, we found hand-written messages written on paper, each one detailing the reason they were killed,” said Puebla state chief prosecutor Gilberto Higuera.

However, he did not mention whether the deaths might be related to drug cartels but said that the car was stolen.&nbsp;

Higuera added that the incident was “not only a dispute (between gangs) but also something related to dominance over certain people, aimed at not only domination, but recruitment.”&nbsp;

The police came to know about the car as it was blocking the traffic on the city’s main ring road.&nbsp;

Notably, while drug cartel murders are common, these grisly killings have garnered attention as they occurred in the relatively affluent city of Puebla.&nbsp;

Puebla is Mexico’s fifth largest city and witnesses relatively less drug cartel-related violence. However, it is not entirely spared, as the state has witnessed 200 murders in the first three months of this year, according to the data from Puebla state prosecutor’s office.

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It is also not uncommon for some cartels in Mexico, when they seek to establish a territory as their own to kill rivals, petty thieves or drug dealers, and leave a message telling the locals that such activities will not be tolerated under their rule.&nbsp;

<h2>Two local candidates killed ahead of elections</h2>

Earlier this month, a mayoral and a city council candidate in the Mexican city of Celaya were killed ahead of the country’s general elections which have been marred by violence.&nbsp;

Bertha Gisela Gaytán, a mayoral candidate for Celaya, was killed in a shooting on April 1, hours after she requested protection, while city council candidate Adrián Guerrero, who was wounded during the same attack, died the next day.&nbsp;

At least 14 candidates have been killed since the beginning of this year and ahead of the June 2 elections.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies) 
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The police in one of Mexico’s largest cities were witness to a gruesome sight as they found seven dead bodies inside a car on a busy street, each with “hand-written messages” detailing why they were killed.

The police in one of Mexico’s largest cities were witness to a gruesome sight as they found seven dead bodies inside a car on a busy street, each with “hand-written messages” detailing why they were killed. What we know about the incident According to the prosecutors in the central state of Puebla, Mexico, out of the seven bodies found, five were decapitated, and another was completely dismembered. The car, inside which the bodies were found, was reportedly left in the middle of traffic on a main expressway in the city of Puebla, on Friday (Apr 5). Also Read | Mexico's diplomatic staff leave Ecuador as Latin American nations, UN chief condemn embassy raid “On each of the bodies, we found hand-written messages written on paper, each one detailing the reason they were killed,” said Puebla state chief prosecutor Gilberto Higuera. However, he did not mention whether the deaths might be related to drug cartels but said that the car was stolen. Higuera added that the incident was “not only a dispute (between gangs) but also something related to dominance over certain people, aimed at not only domination, but recruitment.” The police came to know about the car as it was blocking the traffic on the city’s main ring road. Notably, while drug cartel murders are common, these grisly killings have garnered attention as they occurred in the relatively affluent city of Puebla. Puebla is Mexico’s fifth largest city and witnesses relatively less drug cartel-related violence. However, it is not entirely spared, as the state has witnessed 200 murders in the first three months of this year, according to the data from Puebla state prosecutor’s office. Also Read | Mexico president mourns killing of two local candidates ahead of general elections It is also not uncommon for some cartels in Mexico, when they seek to establish a territory as their own to kill rivals, petty thieves or drug dealers, and leave a message telling the locals that such activities will not be tolerated under their rule. Two local candidates killed ahead of elections Earlier this month, a mayoral and a city council candidate in the Mexican city of Celaya were killed ahead of the country’s general elections which have been marred by violence. Bertha Gisela Gaytán, a mayoral candidate for Celaya, was killed in a shooting on April 1, hours after she requested protection, while city council candidate Adrián Guerrero, who was wounded during the same attack, died the next day. At least 14 candidates have been killed since the beginning of this year and ahead of the June 2 elections. (With inputs from agencies)

Mexico: Police find 7 bodies, 5 of them decapitated, with ‘handwritten messages’ inside car

A migrant’s camp set up on the Mexican side of the border with the US was dismantled by the Mexico police on Sunday due to security reasons, a local official said. The camps had been set up by around 600 migrants mostly from Venezuela in the city of Ciudad Juarez.

Police dismantle Mexican migrant camps at US border citing 'security' as reason

Mexico City’s chief of police was shot and injured in an assassination attempt early on Friday morning when gunmen set upon him in an upscale neighborhood of the capital, killing two of his bodyguards, authorities said.

Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said on Twitter that public security chief Omar Garcia Harfuch was “out of danger” following the attack at around 6.30 a.m., which shocked residents of the Lomas de Chapultepec area of the city.

An unspecified number of people had died Sheinbaum added, without giving details. A Mexico City official said two of Garcia’s police escorts were killed in the incident and that the police chief had received three bullet wounds.

Separately, Ernestina Godoy, attorney general of Mexico City, said 12 people had been arrested.

Speaking at a regular government news conference, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador attributed the outbreak of violence to the work of local officials to establish order in the city.

Residents said heavy gunfire rang out for several minutes during the attack in Lomas de Chapultepec, which is home to many wealthy residents and the location of ambassadorial residences.

Police converged on the area in the west of the city, which is rarely troubled by the violence that in recent years has afflicted many parts of the country, particularly poorer ones.

Television images showed dozens of police cordoning off a main road in the area. Mexican broadcaster Televisa said at least two police were injured in the incident.

Mexico City’s chief of police was shot and injured in an assassination attempt early on Friday morning when gunmen set upon him in an upscale neighborhood of the capital, killing two of his bodyguards, authorities said.

Mexico City’s chief of police was shot and injured in an assassination attempt early on Friday morning when gunmen set upon him in an upscale neighborhood of the capital, killing two of his bodyguards, authorities said. Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said on Twitter that public security chief Omar Garcia Harfuch was “out of danger” following the attack at around 6.30 a.m., which shocked residents of the Lomas de Chapultepec area of the city. An unspecified number of people had died Sheinbaum added, without giving details. A Mexico City official said two of Garcia’s police escorts were killed in the incident and that the police chief had received three bullet wounds. Separately, Ernestina Godoy, attorney general of Mexico City, said 12 people had been arrested. Speaking at a regular government news conference, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador attributed the outbreak of violence to the work of local officials to establish order in the city. Residents said heavy gunfire rang out for several minutes during the attack in Lomas de Chapultepec, which is home to many wealthy residents and the location of ambassadorial residences. Police converged on the area in the west of the city, which is rarely troubled by the violence that in recent years has afflicted many parts of the country, particularly poorer ones. Television images showed dozens of police cordoning off a main road in the area. Mexican broadcaster Televisa said at least two police were injured in the incident.

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