Mexico is hit by riots as many citizens protest the murder of an eight-year-old boy. Photo/milenio
MEXICO CITY – Mass riots hit Mexico. The incident came after a woman suspected of killing an eight-year-old girl in southern Mexico was beaten to death.
Violent protests began after Camila Gómez’s body was found on a road near the city of Taxco on Thursday (28/3/2024).
Footage on social media showed police witnessing a woman believed to be responsible for the murder being brutally beaten in broad daylight.
Two men who local residents also suspect were involved were attacked but survived.
Camila disappeared on Wednesday after entering her neighbor’s house to use their swimming pool.
His mother went to police hours later after receiving a phone message demanding a ransom to free him.
He said he gave police photos from another neighbor’s security camera showing the house where the girl was, but they reportedly ignored his requests to act.
Camila’s body was found on a local road on Thursday. Local authorities later confirmed they were investigating a woman and two men on suspicion of capital murder.
According to the BBC, Camila’s relatives joined Taxco residents to protest against police and demand justice in a case that has caused outrage in Mexico, a country with one of the highest rates of violence against women in the world.
2024-03-30 12:40:40
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