In a horrific incident in the Mexican tourist town of Taxco, an angry mob dragged a suspected child kidnapper and killer out of a police car and beat her to death. The unnamed woman had been caught on surveillance video allegedly helping a man dump the body of eight-year-old Camila Gomez Ortega, who had disappeared on Wednesday.

Frustration had been mounting since Camila went missing, and the release of surveillance footage showing a woman in the same neighborhood carrying a basket of clothes into a taxi, along with a man carrying a bundle believed to be the young girl, intensified the anger within the community. The girl's body was later found in the outskirts of Taxco, and an autopsy revealed that she had been raped and asphyxiated.

Despite naming three suspects in the girl's death, the police did not arrest them, leading Camila's family members to take matters into their own hands. They led an angry mob to the suspects' home, where men climbed onto the roof to force them out. Police eventually stepped in and agreed to take the suspects into custody, but the mob clawed at the woman inside the police truck, eventually pulling her out. The brutal beating continued in front of the police officers until the woman succumbed to her injuries at the hospital.

The public killing of the woman occurred during Holy Week celebrations, attracting attention from tourists. Taxco, located in the state of Guerrero, has been plagued by violence, with numerous drug cartels and gangs seeking control of the area's drug production. The incident has raised concerns about the impact on tourism, as locals worry that tourists may be discouraged from visiting the city.

"We make our living off tourism, but we cannot continue to allow them to do these things to us," said a local resident named Andrea. Many in the community feel that the incident reflects the frustration with the government's handling of crime and the lack of justice.

The mob's actions have sparked debates about vigilantism and the rule of law, highlighting the dire situation faced by many communities in Mexico where criminal organizations hold significant power and violence prevails.

The tragic death of Camila and the subsequent public lynching of the suspected child killer have shocked and saddened the nation, and there are calls for authorities to address the underlying issues and provide better protection for the citizens.