A British national was lynched in Ecuador after being taken into police custody for his protection. The victim, suspected of involvement in a fatal shooting, was dragged out of a police station by a mob and subsequently killed and set on fire by the community. This incident, described by local media as a shocking act of community justice, highlights the dangers of mob justice and the failure of law enforcement to protect individuals from vigilante attacks.
The man, whose identity wasn't disclosed, was in custody at a police station in Playas del Cuyabeno when a mob broke in, dragged him out to the street, killed him, and set him on fire.
Police took him to the station for his own safety while waiting for specialist units to transfer him to Lago Agrio, around 120km away.
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