Three men charged with murder and aggravated robbery went on trial on Monday in Mexico's Baja California state over the 2024 killings of Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson and an American friend, court officials said, according to the Associated Press. The trial opened in Ensenada, where the victims' father, Martin Robinson, was seen leaving the courthouse. The case has drawn international attention since the three surfers were killed while traveling in the region.
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