British suspect lynched in Ecuador amid murder allegations
In Ecuador, a brutal lynching occurred involving a man suspected of murder. Local media reported that he was British. After locals forcibly removed him from custody and killed him, the police issued a special statement.
Key information
- A Briton suspected of murder was set on fire by the local community in Ecuador.
- The incident took place in the Cuyabeno Nature Reserve area. The police were unable to stop the crowd of about 200 people.
A dramatic event unfolded in Ecuador, where an enraged crowd attacked a man. The incident occurred in the Cuyabeno Nature Reserve area, where the local community decided to take justice into their own hands.
The situation began on Sunday, 20th April, when the man was apprehended by the police on charges of shooting a resident, Rodrigo Chavez.
Seeking a more decisive and brutal solution, a group of local men, reportedly numbering around 200, dragged the man out of a police station in the Sucumbios province and lynched him.
The local police chief explained that the officers did everything in their power to protect the detainee.
Police statement following the detainee's death
Unfortunately the size of the mob exceeded the capacities of the seven police officers who were at the scene. There had been problems between the two men that died. The man we believe to be British had shot a local man, causing his death, he added.
Who was the murdered man?
The man's identity has not been officially confirmed yet. It is known that he worked as an English teacher and dealt with tourist reservations. The police are still investigating his identity and migration status.
We know that he was working and teaching English and was making reservations for tourists visiting the area. But we don’t have any more information right now and that is the focus of ongoing investigations which are seeking to determine his full name as well, he admitted.
