# Alleged killers of Australian surfers and American friend go on trial in Mexico

https://mins.news/en/item/48705

- The Guardian, 2026-09-07 17:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/07/alleged-killers-of-australian-surfers-and-american-friend-go-on-trial-in-mexico

> Three men accused of killing Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad in Baja California in 2024 have gone on trial in Ensenada. The victims were allegedly shot after being robbed while camping near a remote beach. Their families attended the opening of the proceedings.

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