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Honduran police have said they believe a severed head and other body parts found in a region of the country ravaged by Mexican drug cartels belong to a popular television journalist kidnapped last month.Honduran police have said they believe a severed head and other body parts found in a region of the country ravaged by Mexican drug cartels belong to a popular television journalist kidnapped last month.
Honduran police chief Juan Bonilla said officers found the clothing Anibal Barrow was last seen wearing and a savings account booklet in his name near a partially buried and decomposing headless torso in the northern city of Villanueva.Honduran police chief Juan Bonilla said officers found the clothing Anibal Barrow was last seen wearing and a savings account booklet in his name near a partially buried and decomposing headless torso in the northern city of Villanueva.
The evidence suggested the body, which had also had its arms and legs removed, belonged to Barrow, Bonilla said.The evidence suggested the body, which had also had its arms and legs removed, belonged to Barrow, Bonilla said.
Police said on Tuesday they had also found the victim's head, arms, legs and feet.Police said on Tuesday they had also found the victim's head, arms, legs and feet.
Four people have been arrested in connection with the killing, and police are looking for six other suspects, Bonilla said, adding that no motive for the murder has been established.Four people have been arrested in connection with the killing, and police are looking for six other suspects, Bonilla said, adding that no motive for the murder has been established.
Lying about165km (100 miles) north of Tegucigalpa, Villanueva is next to San Pedro Sula, Honduras's second-largest city.Lying about165km (100 miles) north of Tegucigalpa, Villanueva is next to San Pedro Sula, Honduras's second-largest city.
Violence linked to organised crime in Honduras has surged in recent years, partly due to the presence of Mexican drug gangs that use the country as a transit point for contraband.Violence linked to organised crime in Honduras has surged in recent years, partly due to the presence of Mexican drug gangs that use the country as a transit point for contraband.
Barrow, 58, a popular morning news anchor on Globo TV, one of Honduras's largest broadcasters, was abducted by armed men on 24 June in San Pedro Sula.Barrow, 58, a popular morning news anchor on Globo TV, one of Honduras's largest broadcasters, was abducted by armed men on 24 June in San Pedro Sula.
His death would put the number of murdered Honduran journalists since 2010 at 28, according to the country's human rights commission. It would also be the first time a journalist had been decapitated and dismembered in Honduras. His death would put the number of murdered Honduran journalists since 2010 at 28, according to the country's human rights commission.
"This horrendous crime intimidates all Honduran journalists. We strongly urge authorities to clarify … whether or not the motive (for the crime) was his profession," said Juan Mairena, president of the country's journalist association."This horrendous crime intimidates all Honduran journalists. We strongly urge authorities to clarify … whether or not the motive (for the crime) was his profession," said Juan Mairena, president of the country's journalist association.
Honduras has the highest murder rate in the world, according to the United Nations, with 87 killings per 100,000 in 2012, and San Pedro Sula is the world's most murderous city.Honduras has the highest murder rate in the world, according to the United Nations, with 87 killings per 100,000 in 2012, and San Pedro Sula is the world's most murderous city.
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