Six Severed Heads Found on Roadside in Mexico as Authorities Probe Gang Violence

Six severed heads have been found lined up on a road in central Mexico in the latest horrific drug cartel bloodbath to hit the country. At the site of grisly find there was a pamphlet blaming the violence on a settling of scores between gangs that rob fuel, local media reports

Mexican prosecutors have launched an investigation after six severed heads were discovered on a roadside between the central states of Puebla and Tlaxcala, areas usually considered among the safest in the country.

The grisly discovery was made on Tuesday, with a pamphlet left at the scene claiming the killings were linked to rival gang disputes. Authorities confirmed the remains were all male and said the message suggested the brutal act was tied to criminal score-settling.

“The State Attorney General’s Office (FGJE) has initiated an investigation into the discovery of six male head limbs near the states of Puebla and Tlaxcala,” prosecutors announced in a statement. “The State Attorney General’s Office will continue the relevant investigations to clarify what happened and hold accountable whoever is found responsible.”

The remains were first reported on Tuesday by drivers using a highway that links the states of Puebla and Tlaxcala, prosecutors said

The roadside killings are a disturbing development in regions that are not typically associated with such extreme cartel violence. According to official figures, Tlaxcala accounts for just 0.5% of the 14,769 intentional homicides reported in Mexico so far this year, while Puebla accounts for 3.4%. Both states are rated at Level 2 on the U.S. State Department’s travel advisory scale, generally considered safer than northern and western states where drug cartel violence is more concentrated.

Despite their reputation for relative safety, both states face challenges linked to organized crime, including the movement of drugs, fuel, and human trafficking through central Mexico.

The heads were found inside a sack and others scattered among the nearby cornfields, local reports claim

Extreme violence such as decapitation is more commonly reported in states along the Pacific coast. In June, 20 bodies, including five headless victims, were found under a bridge in Sinaloa. In March, the dismembered bodies of nine missing students were discovered along a highway between Puebla and Oaxaca, with a bag of severed hands recovered nearby.

The investigation into the Puebla-Tlaxcala killings remains ongoing as authorities seek to identify the perpetrators behind the gruesome crime.

The area was cordoned off to preserve evidence while the State Attorney General's Office (FGJE) opened an investigation