# Trial begins in Mexico over alleged murders of Australian surfer brothers

https://mins.news/en/item/49141

- BBC News, 2026-09-08 01:32 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crernpv433vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Three men are on trial in Mexico over the alleged 2024 murders of Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad. Prosecutors say the victims were killed during a bungled robbery and are seeking more than 200 years in prison for each defendant, who also faces violent robbery and auto-theft charges.

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