Three child kidnappers pulled from police station & burned ALIVE by villagers after murder of boy, 11, in Guatemala

THREE child kidnappers were burned alive by a raging mob after the murder of an 11-year-old boy. The three men who were accused of abducting and killing Freddy Méndez, 11, were dragged out of a police station in Guatemala and set on fire by locals. FacebookThe three abductors were burnt alive in the village of Xemal, Guatemala[/caption] NewsflashThe three men were accused of abducting and killing 11-year-old Freddy Mendez[/caption] Selvin Pérez, 24, Samuel Godínez, 38 and Ovidio Méndez, 24 were killed in the Xémal village, in Colotenango. According to the Guatemala National Police, the suspects had abducted Freddy Méndez, 11 on August 12, requesting £1600 ($19,500) for his release. In order to prove Freddy is alive, the kidnappers sent the child’s family a photo showing one of them holding a shotgun next to him. Even though the family paid the ransom, the boy was never released. READ MORE ON WORLD NEWS POOL TRAGEDY Horror as Brit baby dies after falling into swimming pool on family holiday ON THE BRINK Radiation drugs given to residents near Europe's biggest nuclear power plant The three suspects were arrested on Monday and were taken to the local police station. But an angry mob that arrived at the station managed to capture one of the suspects and drag him to the village of Xémal. As the suspect is said to have confirmed that young Freddy was shot dead to the head and buried in a pit, the furious locals burned him alive. Taking justice into their own hands, the locals returned to the police station and captured the other two suspects who were also set on fire. Most read in The Sun TINY DANCER Stacey Dooley reveals she's pregnant with 1st child with Kevin Clifton BEACH TRAGEDY Woman dies in front of thousands of holidaymakers on packed Cornwall beach LOT MESS I won the lottery with my girlfriend but she left me and took all the money MAG-NIFICENT Chelsea eyeing Man Utd captain Maguire if they fail to seal Fofana transfer DOG'S LIFE I’m a vet - the reason why dogs bury treats in the garden will break your heart OH MY DOG I work at a vet's and we can tell what you’re like based on your pet’s name Local media reported that Freddy’s body was recovered on Wednesday. Officers believe the boy was targeted because his father currently lives in the US and would often send money back home. FacebookThe abductors had requested a £1600 ransom from the boy’s family[/caption]