Guatemala: American Saved from Mob by Police
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
1 comment | September 26th, 2006 | Trackback
Police in Panajachel on Lake Atitlan rescued an American man from an angry mob that threatened to lynch him. The mob accused him or raping an 11-year-old girl, and police persuaded them to release him by vowing to investigate the allegations. It is unclear if there is any substance to the charge, but the incident is a reminder to be careful in rural areas of Guatemala, especially around Guatemalan children. Several times in recent years, angry villagers have beaten or threatened Westerners over rumors of them kidnapping local children, and mobs have killed local thieves.
If you found "Guatemala: American Saved from Mob by Police" useful or interesting, please share it with others by bookmarking it at any of the following sites:
Comments
Post your comment
If you have not commented here before, please take a moment to peruse ourCommenting Guidelines.
Travel the World
- RTW Trip Planner
- Search Youth Hostels
- Cheap Air Tickets
- Travel Insurance Guide
- Travel Message Boards
- Adventure Travel
- Cheap Hotels
More WTW
Monthly Archives
BootsnAll Logues
TRAVEL THEMES
DESTINATIONS
SPORTS
© BootsnAll Travel Network - All rights reserved
We, central americans, are sick of pervert americans who are only looking for sex, even with children. That would explain the mob.