Veracruz (Mexico), Dec 1 (IANS/EFE) Two Catholic priests have been found slain in Mexico’s Veracruz state. Four suspects have been arrested, authorities said.
The bodies were found in Ixhuatlan de Madero town, the Diocese of Tuxpan said Saturday.
The priests of the San Cristobal Parish — Hipolito Villalobos Lima and Nicolas de la Cruz Martinez — were found slain Friday, the diocese said.
It did not say how the men were killed or a possible motive.
The Veracruz state attorney general’s office said four people have been taken into custody.
–IANS/EFE
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