An irate mob of villagers were seen lashing out cruelty on a pregnant woman who was suspected to be a habitual thief.
A young pregnant lady was tied up and severly beaten in China because she was suspected of being a thief.
In a shocking video, which has emerged on social media in China, the pregnant woman is seen tied to a pole with her hands behind her back. She is only just conscious, and a man can be seen pulling her hair, while another kicks her in the face as she slumps to the ground.
The incident took place on August 29 in a village near Taizhou city, eastern China, reports Bowen Press .
The woman, known only as Ms Lu, was subjected to the brutal assault because people in the village thought she was a habitual thief, reports suggest.
Watch the horrific video below: