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Indigenous men kill "sorcerer" for fear of spells in Costa Rica

Other News Materials 23 January 2008 01:11 (UTC +04:00)

( dpa ) - Two indigenous men beat an alleged sorcerer to death in Costa Rica because they were convinced he had performed a spell on some of their relatives, Costa Rican media reported Tuesday.

The crime happened Sunday in an area held by indigenous people in Coto Brus, in southern Costa Rica.

Two brothers were reportedly arrested by police in connection with the case of the death of the alleged sorcerer, 24.

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