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Body Found Wrapped in Blankets at Tepito Market in Mexico City

Authorities are analyzing surveillance video after securing the scene, with no arrests or identification announced.

Overview

  • Vendors on Toltecas Street near Fray Bartolomé de las Casas reported a body left among semifixed stalls in the Tepito tianguis.
  • ERUM paramedics confirmed the person had no vital signs before police sealed off the area to preserve evidence.
  • The SSC said the victim appeared to be a man of about 25 years old, though his identity and cause of death remain unconfirmed.
  • Forensic personnel from the Mexico City Prosecutor’s Office removed the body and collected indications for the case file.
  • Police are reviewing nearby CCTV recordings to trace those responsible, as the incident underscores persistent safety concerns in Cuauhtémoc.