Five musicians murdered in suspected Mexican cartel killing

Nine alleged members of the Gulf Cartel have been arrested.

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Nine alleged members of the notorious Gulf Cartel have been arrested on suspicion of murder, according to Irving Barrios Mojica, attorney general for the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.

The musicians - known as Grupo Fugitivo - were kidnapped while travelling to a private event on 25 May, Barrios Mojica said. Soon after, their relatives reported receiving ransom demands.

Investigators are working to establish a motive for the killings.

The musicians were aged between 20 and 40, and often played at local parties and dances.