1 hour beating leads to deaths of 3 thieves
( 2003-12-17 17:18) (China Daily)
Three thieves were beaten to death when they entered a house to steal in
Henggang Village in Houjie Town of Dongguan in Guangdong Province on Monday
afternoon, reports Guangzhou Daily.
The accident took place at about 2:30 pm when the three suspects entered a
local three-storey house. They were found and captured by the owner of the house
surnamed Yin.
The three were heavily beaten by Yin in his house before they were taken
outside where security guards of the village, who used wooden rods and stones,
continued beating them.
The beating lasted for more than an hour until the three died at about 3:30
pm. The deaths have raised great controversy among local residents and local
legal experts.
Most local residents supported tough action as a deterrent.
But legal experts said the villagers who were involved in beating the
suspects violated the laws and would be prosecuted. Local police have launched
an investigation.
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