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More bodies returned to families from Mexican mass graves

Posted: 08.14.2011 at 4:44 PM

According to the Mexican government, two more bodies from San Fernando were identified and given to families.

The victims were reportedly from Tamaulipas and Guanajuato states.

This brings the total number of bodies identified so far to 26.

More than 190 bodies have been discovered in mass graves since April of this year in the San Fernando area.

The bodies were taken to the Matamoros and Mexico City morgues where forensic crews continue working to identify the victims.

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