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Three Young Men Arrested for Murder in Salta

Three young men are in custody in Salta, Argentina, suspected of murdering a 37-year-old man with a stab wound. The case is being handled by a prosecutor.

Three Young Men Arrested for Murder in Salta

In Salta, Argentina, three young men have been arrested for the alleged murder of a 37-year-old man. The man's body was found with a stab wound to the chest in the Santa Cecilia neighborhood. According to the Ministry of Public Prosecution, the suspects, aged 20, 24, and 25, are now in the custody of Prosecutor Luján Sodero. The official on duty at the Unit for Grave Attacks on Persons has ordered the Fiscal Investigation Corps (CIF) to carry out a thorough investigation. This includes an autopsy at the Judicial Morgue and a cadaver examination, which confirmed a sharp weapon injury. Additionally, the Department of Criminalistics conducted photographic documentation, evidence collection, and topography. The UGAP Investigation Unit has evaluated security camera footage and successfully identified the three suspects.

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