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crime-and-justice1 year ago

"Vigilante Mob Brutally Lynches Suspected Kidnapper in Mexican Tourist City"

In the Mexican tourist city of Taxco, a vigilante mob brutally beat a woman they suspected of kidnapping and killing a young girl, following the girl's disappearance and subsequent discovery of her body. The mob's actions reflect growing frustration with government inaction in the face of escalating violence and crime in the region, with the mayor expressing outrage over the killing. The incident highlights the prevalence of mob attacks in rural Mexico and the challenges faced by local authorities in combating criminal activity, potentially impacting tourism in the area.

crime1 year ago

"Vigilante Justice: Mob in Mexico Lynches Suspected Kidnapper Before Holy Week Procession"

A mob in Taxco, Mexico, brutally beat a woman to death after suspecting her of kidnapping and killing an 8-year-old girl just hours before the city’s Holy Week procession. The mob formed after the girl's body was found, and security camera footage showed a woman and a man loading a bundle, possibly the girl's body, into a taxi. The mayor expressed outrage over the killing, and the state prosecutors' office confirmed the woman died of her injuries. The incident has cast a pall over the already solemn procession, and residents expressed frustration with the ongoing violence in the area, despite its impact on tourism.