At least twelve bodies found in a forested area on the outskirts of Guatemala City

At least twelve people have been found dead over three days in a forested area on the outskirts of the capital, Guatemala City, authorities say. The discovery is linked to gang crime.

The bodies had been left in an area where criminals often dispose of corpses, according to firefighters and local media reports.

The Guatemalan Interior Ministry said in a statement to journalists that the murders may be linked to gangs fighting over territory.