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08/14/2008: "Mexican fury grows at kidnappings"

Fernando Marti was abducted in June. His decomposed body was found in the boot of a car in Mexico City this month, even though his family had reportedly paid a ransom.

The murder of the teenager, who belonged to a wealthy family that co-owns Mexico's largest chain of sports stores, was shocking enough in itself.

But the impact of his death was compounded by the news that a number of police officers, including a police commander, have been arrested in connection with the case.

[ Here is the future for all of us as we devolve back into monkeys. ]


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7553633.stm