Overview
- Police discovered a decomposed body wrapped in a black sack in the trunk of an SUV parked on a supermarket lot opposite Estadio Caliente, officials said.
- Investigators said the corpse showed signs of violence and forensic teams in protective suits examined the scene before the body was removed.
- Authorities believe the California‑plated vehicle had been parked there for days and the prosecutor's office has opened an inquiry into cause and circumstances of death.
- The Iranian team left the training site under armed escort shortly after the discovery and officials have publicly reported no evidence tying the case to the delegation.
- Tijuana recorded more than 1,200 murders last year, a fact officials cite to place the finding in the city’s broader public‑safety context and to explain heightened security scrutiny around the World Cup camp.