MEXICO CITY – Two men who allegedly tried to rob a bus were beaten to death this weekend by passengers and townspeople in central Mexico, media reports said.The two men were caught and beaten by residents of Tablas del Pozo, a community outside the city of Ecatepec, the El Universal newspaper reported.
Ecatepec is in Mexico state, which surrounds the Federal District and forms part of the Mexico City metropolitan area.
Police officers were finally able to pull the men away from the mob, but the two suspects died after more than 100 townspeople punched, kicked, stoned and clubbed them.
The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. Friday when five men boarded a San Pedro-Santa Clara company bus in San Andres de la Cañada, drew firearms and ordered the passengers to hand over their belongings.
Townspeople spotted the men, realized what had happened and chased them.
Three of the suspects managed to get away, but the other two were cornered and beaten for several minutes.
Police eventually arrived on the scene and transported the two men to a hospital, where they died.
Residents often take the law into their own hands in Mexico, claiming that they do not trust police and are fed up with the high crime rate.
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