Shocking footage from police in Tabasco, Mexico, captures the moment officers break through a concrete wall to rescue a teenager who had been buried alive by a drug cartel.
The 19-year-old was found trapped in a small space behind the wall, where gang members had sealed him off after forcing him to distribute drugs on their behalf.
The dramatic video shows officers wielding sledgehammers, smashing through what appears to be freshly laid cement blocks as they desperately attempt to reach the victim.
The footage highlights the horrifying reality of cartel violence, where those caught in the criminal world are subjected to brutal punishments.
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According to local reports, the young man was held captive by cartel members battling for dominance in the region.
He was found in deplorable conditions on February 5, just shortly after being imprisoned, as authorities discovered him in a building in Villahermosa, the capital of Tabasco state.
