4 hours ago Police were present at the time, but could not stop it due to the size of the mob. Photo credit: Getty Images
Honduran police on Friday arrested five suspects for their role in killing an Italian man, who was lynched by a mob of more than 600 villagers in revenge for allegedly murdering a homeless man, the government said.
The villagers on Thursday attacked 65-year-old Giorgio Scanu with stones, sticks and machetes at his residence in the town of Santa Ana de Yusguare, in the southern Honduran department of Choluteca, the security ministry said.
The mob came after Scanu after he allegedly beat a 78-year-old homeless man to death on Wednesday for damaging ornamental plants in his garden, according to police reports based on complaints from local residents.
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Honduran police officers detain a man on suspicion for his role in killing Italian national Giorgio Scanu, 65, who was lynched by a mob of more than 600 villagers in revenge for allegedly murdering a homeless man, according to the government, in Santa Ana de Yusguare, Honduras July 9, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer
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TEGUCIGALPA, July 9 (Reuters) - Honduran police on Friday arrested five suspects for their role in killing an Italian man, who was lynched by a mob of more than 600 villagers in revenge for allegedly murdering a homeless man, the government said.
The villagers on Thursday attacked 65-year-old Giorgio Scanu with stones, sticks and machetes at his residence in the town of Santa Ana de Yusguare, in the southern Honduran department of Choluteca, the security ministry said.
Honduran police have arrested five after 600 Italian lynx troops
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduran police arrested five suspects on Friday for their role in killing an Italian man who allegedly killed a mob when more than 600 villagers were lynched by a mob, government said.
The villagers on Thursday attacked 65-year-old Giorgio Scanu with stones, sticks and machetes in the town of Santa Ana de Yusguare, in southern Honduras, in the Choluteca department, the security ministry said.
Crowds came after Scanu on Wednesday after beating a 78-year-old homeless man for damaging ornamental plants in his garden, according to police based on complaints from local residents.
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