6 Severed Human Heads with the Skin Peeling Off Found Along a Road in Mexico
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Six severed human heads have been found along a road in Mexico
The victims have not been identified though it has been reported that they are all male
The heads were discovered in what is widely considered to be a peaceful area
Six human heads were found on a road between the Mexican states of Puebla and Tlaxcala.
The severed heads were discovered in what are considered to be mostly peaceful regions in the early hours of Tuesday, Aug. 19, according to the BBC.
While officials said the heads belonged to men, there have been no additional details surrounding the victims' identities or indication of a motive behind the killings shared publicly, per BBC and CNN.
According to local outlet La Jornada, a person called 911 at 6:45 a.m. local time, reporting that they had seen "what appeared to be a human head, on the side of the road."
The heads were reportedly in a state of decomposition, La Jornada reported, with one of the heads being found with a banner that featured a name attributed to a criminal group.
It was signed "La Barredora", which translates to "the sweeper," according to the BBC.
PEOPLE has contacted the Attorney General's Office of the State of Tlaxcala for further comment.
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Police sources told La Jornada that the skin on the heads were peeling off. The banner that was found also reportedly accused alleged perpetrators of carrying out violent activities in the area.
Puebla and Tlaxcala are not known to be regions of high cartel crime, per BBC and CNN.
'The #FGJE opened an investigation into the discovery of six male head limbs near the states of Puebla and Tlaxcala,' the Attorney General's Office of the State of Tlaxcala said in a statement on Facebook.
'Upon learning of the events, Investigative Police officers and experts from the Institute of Forensic Sciences (INCIFO) went to the scene, where they conducted the corresponding examination and began the initial investigation.' they continued.
Officials added, 'The #FGJE will continue with the relevant diligence, with the aim of clarifying what happened and imposing responsibility to whoever or those who are responsible.'
This news comes after 20 bodies were found in Sinaloa, with five being decapitated on a federal highway bridge, according to CNN.
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