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Guatemalan mayor lynched by crowd over attack on rival | Guatemalan mayor lynched by crowd over attack on rival |
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The mayor of a town in western Guatemala has been lynched by a group of locals who accused him of ordering an attack on his political rival. | The mayor of a town in western Guatemala has been lynched by a group of locals who accused him of ordering an attack on his political rival. |
Mayor Bacilio Juracan died after being beaten and set alight in Concepcion, Solola province, on Sunday. | |
The residents believed he was behind an earlier attack in which two women were killed and five other people injured. | The residents believed he was behind an earlier attack in which two women were killed and five other people injured. |
Guatemala is one of the most violent countries in Latin America and gun crime is rampant. | Guatemala is one of the most violent countries in Latin America and gun crime is rampant. |
However, the lynching of an elected official is unusual. | However, the lynching of an elected official is unusual. |
Ambush | Ambush |
Last month, Mr Juracan defeated Lorenzo Sequec in the mayoral race in Concepcion, 100km (62 miles) west of Guatemala City, | Last month, Mr Juracan defeated Lorenzo Sequec in the mayoral race in Concepcion, 100km (62 miles) west of Guatemala City, |
After losing the election, Mr Sequec accused Mr Juracan of mismanagement and demanded an investigation into the town's finances. | After losing the election, Mr Sequec accused Mr Juracan of mismanagement and demanded an investigation into the town's finances. |
On Sunday morning, Mr Sequec and members of his family were travelling along a local road when they were cut off by another car. | On Sunday morning, Mr Sequec and members of his family were travelling along a local road when they were cut off by another car. |
Unidentified gunmen stepped out of the car and opened fire on Mr Sequec's car. | Unidentified gunmen stepped out of the car and opened fire on Mr Sequec's car. |
His 17-year-old daughter and 16-year-old niece were killed and Mr Sequec and four others were injured. | His 17-year-old daughter and 16-year-old niece were killed and Mr Sequec and four others were injured. |
After news of the ambush spread, a group of angry residents searched for Mr Juracan, whom they suspected of ordering the attack. | After news of the ambush spread, a group of angry residents searched for Mr Juracan, whom they suspected of ordering the attack. |
After setting alight a number of homes belonging to relatives of Mr Juracan, they tracked down the mayor at his house. | After setting alight a number of homes belonging to relatives of Mr Juracan, they tracked down the mayor at his house. |
They dragged him out, beat him and set him alight. | They dragged him out, beat him and set him alight. |
Police arrived too late to save Mr Juracan. | Police arrived too late to save Mr Juracan. |
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