A horrifying incident nearly claimed the life of a man after an angry vigilante mob beat him to a pulp before setting him on fire.
The man escaped being burnt to death
This sickening footage shows the moment a man is set on fire by an angry mob accusing him of being a thief.
The man named Josue Fuentes Roberto Bernal, 42, is seen lying on his back covered in blood and a large gash on his head.
Suddenly, a man pours petrol on him before setting fire on him.
The man is engulfed in a roaring fireball as crowds quickly sprint away from the scene.
Later, someone helped him douse the flames.
A local journalist said Mr Bernal was taken to hospital suffering 70% burns across his body after the vile incident in Caracas, in Venezuela, South America, on Monday (April 4). It is still yet unclear what he was accused of.
There is also confusion among locals as to whether Mr Bernal is accused of trying to rob a man who was exiting a bank or whether he assaulted his ex-wife.
The incident happened in Venezuela, South America.
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