Murder and Robbery at Salvadoran Lutheran University
News comes from San Salvador of a tragic crime. The watchman of the Salvadoran Lutheran University was found hanged, with his wrists and knees bound, on the grounds of the University. The University had been robbed with more than 30 computers, televisions, sound equipment and cash stolen. Here is an English translation of the initial statement from the University:
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
The blessing of God be with you.
We want to take this opportunity to comunicate with you concerning painful and tragic events and concerns. The cruelty of the violence always present in our country has come (in the form of violent blows) to the Salvadoran Lutheran University. What has happened is the murder inside the university campus of the guard, Manuel de Jesus Martinez, an act done with the lust for barbarism which reminds us of the forms of action by the Death Squards. Manuel was found hanging from the limb of a tree, but his feet were barely touching the ground, which caused him ...