Executions, burned testicles - apparent massacre stains Mexican police


  • World
  • Sunday, 21 Aug 2016

Police tape is seen at the entrance of a ranch where a firefight of armed civilians with federal forces took place on May 22, 2015, at a ranch in Tanhuato, state of Michoacan, Mexico, June 28, 2016. REUTERS/Frank Jack Daniel

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Discrepancies plague the official account of a deadly assault last year in which Mexican police allegedly executed 22 suspected gang members, burned bodies, manipulated the crime scene and tortured survivors, newly-revealed details show.

In May 2015, a woman walked into a police station in the western Mexican city of Guadalajara and told investigators a group of about 50 men had broken into a local ranch she administered and said they wanted to buy the property.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Nearly 50 killed by heavy rains in Rwanda in past two months
Canadian international trade declines in March
Education forum calls for boost to China-UK cooperation
Roundup: Kenya faces devastating losses as heavy rains trigger widespread flooding
Pentagon acknowledges US mistakenly killed civilian in 2023 Syria strike, Washington Post reports
Bangladesh's July-April remittances total 19 bln USD
Educational institutions in India's Kerala close amid heat wave
Britain's Cameron, in Kyiv, promises Ukraine aid for 'as long as it takes'
Russia shipping fuel to North Korea above UN cap - White House
EU official calls Georgia's 'foreign agents' bill unacceptable

Others Also Read