Authorities find 10 burnt bodies in Chilapa, Guerrero

On January 17, Mexican prosecutors said they were investigating the discovery of a burned-out vehicle containing the charred bodies of 10 people in the state of Guerrero .

Police made the macabre discovery on a country road in the municipality of Chilapa de Álvarez after locals saw the vehicle on fire and alerted authorities, state security spokesman Roberto Álvarez said in a statement.

It is not clear what caused the fire . According to media reports, the victims were men and youths from an indigenous music group who were attacked by suspected gunmen from a local drug cartel .

Guerrero

, one of Mexico’s poorest states , has long been one of the most violent regions of the country, which was on track to register a record number of homicides last year. Chilapa de Álvarez is a notoriously violent area of Guerrero.

It’s also been reported that there is a dispute between members of a criminal group called “ Los Ardillos ” and local police .

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