Mexico: Five beheaded bodies found next to road in Jalisco

The rural area, which is plagued by violence, is largely under the control of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

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Police were called to a road near the town of Ojuelos, in Jalisco state, on Sunday morning, after plastic bags containing the remains were spotted by drivers.

Forensic experts have been trying to identify the victims, officials said.

The brutality of the murders and the disposal of the bodies in a public place are clear indications of drug cartel involvement.

National guard troops also attended the scene and found the remains wrapped in black plastic bags, the Jalisco state prosecutor's office said in a statement.

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