Mexico Says Drug Gang Killed 43 Missing Students
Bodies were burned in a pile of branches and tires
A Mexican drug gang killed the 43 missing
Mexican college students and burned their bodies in a pile of branches and
tires, authorities said Friday.
Attorney General Jesús Murillo Karam said
members of the gang who had been arrested told investigators about their role
in the students’ disappearances and guided investigators to the riverside
remains, which will be tested in specialized facilities in Austria , the
New York Times reports.
With 72 people arrested, Karam said the
case is one of Mexico ’s
largest criminal investigations in history. “The statements and information
that we have gotten unfortunately points to the murder of a large number of
people,” he said a press conference.
While searching for the students, who are
believed to have been turned over to criminals following an attack by corrupt
police in September, investigators discovered other mass graves around the city
of Iguala .
The case has led to many protests and heaps
of criticism aimed at President Enrique Peña Nieto, who has tried to reform Mexico ’s
reputation for violence.
Structure of the Lead:
WHO- authorities
WHEN- Friday
WHAT- explanation
WHY-A Mexican drug gang killed the 43 missing Mexican college students and burned their bodies
WHERE- no given
HOW-no given
Keywords:
1. pile 一堆
2. branches 樹枝
3. reform 改革