In Mexico, indigenous people burned a man and a woman, accusing them of witchcraft.
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- In the Las Tasitas community in Chiapas, indigenous people attacked 50-year-old Nicholas and his girlfriend Norma, accusing them of witchcraft, beating them for several hours, dousing them with gasoline and burning them in the central square.
- Eyewitnesses filmed the incident on their phones.
- The remains were found along the road, the state prosecutor's office is investigating the case, but the community leaders refused to hand over the remains for examination.
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Why It Matters
The incident occurred in the Las Tasitas community, home to the Tzeltali Mayan people. Nicholas was engaged in traditional healing.
In Mexico, indigenous people accused their neighbors of witchcraft and burned them. Need To Know writes about this.
The crime occurred on September 22 in the community of Las Tasitas, Chiapas, where the Tzeltal people, part of the Mayan group of peoples, live. Residents of the village attacked 50-year-old Nicholas and his girlfriend Norma. The man was engaged in folk healing. According to one version, dissatisfied clients who felt worse after treatment decided to deal with him.
The man and woman were dragged to the central square, where they were beaten for several hours. They were then doused with gasoline and set on fire. Eyewitnesses filmed the incident on mobile phone cameras.
The remains were found covered with cloth near the road. The case is being handled by members of the State Attorney's Office, including the Indigenous Peoples' Attorney. It is known that the heads of the community refused to hand over the remains for examination.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Chiapas State Prosecutor's Office will continue the investigation despite community resistance
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Why did the community leaders refuse to hand over the remains for examination?
- Were the attack participants detained?
- Does the prosecutor's office have evidence of the guilt or innocence of the accused?
