Borderland Beat posted by Lala
A macabre image of a man whose face was skinned, has circulated social networks. It was reported as being that of one of the 4 dozen student teachers (normalistas) missing since last weekends violence in Iguala.
He is the man in the photo.
People questioned the photo was real not not, possibily being photoshopped, but the wife of the victim stepped forth and confirmed the photo is authentic.
The fate of the 38 students still missing remians in question.
Witnesses state that on the night of Saturday, Sept. 27, a terrified, Mondragón ignored the cries of his fellow students who thought it best to stay together, and he fled after a a group of hit men fired at students and teachers, who were from the Guerrero State Coordinator of Education Workers (Ceteg), they were giving a press conference after being attacked by the municipal police, when the new attack took place.
Mondragón disappeared into the night and seen next a day later, murdered and horribly mutilated.
His parents, and those of Daniel Solís Gallardo, a native of Zihuatanejo, did not want a tribute at the teaching school. The body - what was left of it - of Mondragón, was transferred to the Federal District.
Representatives of Ayotzinapa´s teaching school were horrified and couldn't find words to describe how they felt having their classmate found in such a state, "What kind of police, what kind of person can do something like this?", said one of the school leaders.
It is an outrage that this story has received almost no coverage outside Mexico and little coverage within its borders. Racism alive and well in Mexico.
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