In the Amazon region, a man, believed to be of English nationality, was lynched and burned alive following a crime he allegedly committed. The incident took place at the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, where an unidentified man was taken from a police station by a hostile mob equipped with firearms and weapons.
Reports indicate that the man was under police custody on suspicion of fatally shooting a local individual. Locals handed him over to the authorities early on Sunday, and he was later killed by the mob at midday.
According to local media sources, law enforcement officers refrained from intervening as approximately 200 people stormed the police station. They chose not to engage to avoid potential harm and property damage.
A tragic event occurred in the parish of Playas de Cuyabeno, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. One victim was a community member, and the other, a British national, succumbed to severe burn injuries.
The deceased British national has been identified as Rodrigo Chavez, while a third individual was arrested in connection with the killing. Authorities are working to confirm the man’s nationality and gather more details about his background and activities in the community.
The Foreign Office of the United Kingdom is collaborating with local officials to verify the identity of the deceased man and the circumstances surrounding his brutal death. Further information is being sought from the Foreign Office on this matter.