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Six Severed Heads Found on Road Between Puebla and Tlaxcala

Prosecutors confirmed the victims were male, opening a homicide case in a central region that rarely sees such public violence.

Mexican authorities opened an investigation on Tuesday after the discovery of the heads of six people at a location between the states of Puebla and Tlaxcala in central Mexico, according to the Tlaxcala Prosecutor’s Office on its X account.
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Overview

  • Drivers alerted authorities on August 19 after spotting the remains on a route linking the neighboring states in central Mexico.
  • The Tlaxcala State Attorney General’s Office launched an investigation as investigative police and INCIFO forensic experts examined the scene.
  • Local outlets reported a message at the site reportedly signed “La Barredora” that referenced fuel-theft disputes, though responsibility has not been officially confirmed.
  • Separate reports said another severed head and additional remains were found the same day in the western city of Colima.
  • Puebla and Tlaxcala are generally considered lower-violence states, and officials have not yet identified the victims or established a confirmed motive.